Have you ever seen a nightjar before? They got these tiny lil’ faces with big ol’ eyes BUT WHEN THEY OPEN THEIR MOUTHS it’s like :

iguanamouth:

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hmmmmmm

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mmmmMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

nightjars are actually pretty interesting ! theyre mostly nocturnal and theyve actually got a bunch of stiff bristles around their beaks that can trap whatever gets close enough to that huge gaping beak maw while they fly, like whisker nets

some of the males ALSO have really ridiculous plumage like the pennant winged nightjar

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the lyre tailed nightjar

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and the standard winged nightjar, which just has these little floofy bits sticking out. just stickin right out. alright buddy

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(photos from x x x x x)

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