Sykes’s nightjar recorded in Mangaluru for the first time
In a remarkable breakthrough for birdwatchers and conservation enthusiasts, Sykes’s Nightjar, a partially migratory species rarely seen outside its known habitat ranges, has been recorded for the first time in Mangaluru. The sighting, which occurred on November 16, has also been confirmed as the first-ever record for all of South India, according to eBird India.