page_title: Red-necked nightjar
section_title: Nesting
hierarchical_section_title: Red-necked nightjar / Nesting
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch&#x3a;&#32; Ei von Rothals-Ziegenmelker. Sammlung Henri Heim de Balsac/Jacques Perrin de Brichambaut.English&#x3a;&#32; Egg of Red-necked Nightjar. Collection of Henri Heim de Balsac/Jacques Perrin de Brichambaut.Français&#x202f;&#x3a;&#32; Œuf d’ Engoulevent à collier roux. Collection de Henri Heim de Balsac/Jacques Perrin de Brichambaut.
context_page_description: The red-necked nightjar is the largest of the nightjars occurring in Europe. It breeds in Iberia and north Africa, and winters in tropical west Africa.
context_section_description: It is a late migrant, seldom appearing in the breeding area before the end of April or beginning of May. No nest is made; the two elongated and elliptical eggs are placed upon the bare ground; the brooding bird, sitting closely, is their best protection.
caption: Eggs of Caprimulgus ruficollis MHNT
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