紅頸夜鷹的生命週期從覓食、遷徙到繁殖都依賴月亮的週期。牠們無法在完全黑暗的環境中導航，因此會利用月光輔助捕獵和覓食；在最黑暗的夜晚，牠們會進入節能模式，整晚大多保持靜止。而雛鳥多在光線最充足、覓食條件最佳的時期孵化。研究表明，光污染會擾亂牠們的年度生命週期，對牠們構成威脅。

The red‑necked nightjar’s life cycle — from feeding and migration to breeding — depends on the lunar cycle. They cannot navigate in total darkness, so they use moonlight to aid hunting and foraging; during the darkest nights they enter an energy‑saving mode and remain mostly motionless throughout the night. Most chicks hatch during periods when light is most abundant and feeding conditions are best. Studies show that light pollution disrupts their annual life cycle, posing a threat to them.

https://www.earth.com/news/moonlight-shapes-the-entire-life-cycle-of-this-nocturnal-bird/