night, they forage in nearby woodlands or open areas. They also frequently sit in the middle of roadways at night. Research has shown that this species has the capacity to enter torpor during the coldest, driest parts of its annual cycle. Feeding and diet Their diet primarily consists of flying insects such as moths, termites, and chafers. Other food items that have been recorded as part of their diet include beetles, butterflies, cockroaches, mantids, lacewings, antlions, grasshoppers, bees, wasps, and ants. During the winter, activity levels are significantly reduced due to large seasonal fluctuations in food resource availability. Due to the size of its gape, which is larger than any other nightjar, this species is able to swallow 3.5 cm-long insects whole. They forage at dusk, dawn, and occasionally on moonlit nights over rocky landscapes, broken ground, and cattle pastures. They hawk flying insects during short flights out and then glide back to their perches located on boulders or at rocky bank edges. Reproduction and breeding This species is monogamous, with pair-bonds that are fairly long-lasting. In one instance, a pair-bond was found to last for 3 years. They tend to exhibit strong site fidelity and often re-use the same nesting sites year after year. They are rupicolous breeders, building their nests in barren, natural hollows within rock formations that may be partially shaded or completely un-shaded. Wind-blown plant and rock chip debris often fills their nesting hollows. In eastern Africa, egg-laying season is either from September to November or from May to June, depending on the region. In southern Africa, laying tends to take place between August and December, with peaks occurring from September to November. In Nigeria, laying occurs between January and May. If the first clutch is lost, they usually lay a replacement clutch. They may also lay a second clutch following the fledging of the first brood. Females lay clutches of two eggs on successive days. Incubation lasts for 18.5 to 20 days and is done by females during the day and partially by males during the night. The young are quite mobile within 24 hours of hatching and are cared for my both parents. The female broods during the day, while at night, she alternates with the male to brood and feed the nestlings. The chicks are very well camouflaged and blend in with the surrounding rocks. They take their first flight at 19 to