Oilbird

Oilbird

The oilbird, 1 ft in length with a 3 ft wingspan, is found in northern South America and on the island of Trinidad. Being nocturnal birds, like their relatives the nightjars, they use echo-location to find food and guide them through caves in the black of night. The oilbird is the only known nocturnal bird to feed on fruit. The oilbird will travel great distances in search of fruit, and has a very strong sense of smell which assists in the location process. [BM] {FW}