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Lesser Nighthawk

Chordeiles acutipennis

Least Concern

Envergure

33,0 cm

Poids

50,0 g

Famille

Caprimulgidae

Ordre

Caprimulgiformes

À propos

A small Caprimulgidae nighthawk (~50 g) of deserts, semi-arid scrub, and open woodland from the southwestern United States to Peru and Brazil. Brown-and-buff patterned; males have a white throat bar. Low, buoyant flight close to the ground at dusk. Hunts insects aerially. Migratory; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	33,0 cm	13.0 in
Poids	50,0 g	1.76 oz

Identification

Plumage

Brown and buff mottled above; buff-white below with brown barring; white throat in male; white wing bar closer to wingtip than in Common Nighthawk; buff tail band. Female with buff throat; similar to Common Nighthawk.

Habitat & Range

🏜️ Desert 🏖️ Coastal

Répartition géographique

Breeds in open arid scrub from southwestern USA south through Central America to western South America; winters in Mexico and northern South America.

Diet & Feeding

Hawks small flying insects at dusk and dawn over North and South American arid scrub and open country.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 18-19 days. Fledging: 21 days.

Taille de la couvée

1-2

Son

Chant

Loud purring trill; buzzy 'brrrrr' given in flight; lower and softer than Common Nighthawk; males display with booming wingbeats; calls at dusk over deserts

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famille	Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus	Chordeiles
Espèces	Chordeiles acutipennis

Distribution

Lesser Nighthawk has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Présent Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

External Databases

Foire aux questions

What does the Lesser Nighthawk eat?

Hawks small flying insects at dusk and dawn over North and South American arid scrub and open country.

Where does the Lesser Nighthawk live?

Breeds in open arid scrub from southwestern USA south through Central America to western South America; winters in Mexico and northern South America.

Is the Lesser Nighthawk endangered?

The Lesser Nighthawk has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Lesser Nighthawk nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 18-19 days. Fledging: 21 days.

What does the Lesser Nighthawk sound like?

Loud purring trill; buzzy 'brrrrr' given in flight; lower and softer than Common Nighthawk; males display with booming wingbeats; calls at dusk over deserts

How big is the Lesser Nighthawk?

The Lesser Nighthawk has a wingspan of 33.0 cm, weight of 50.0 g.

What order and family does the Lesser Nighthawk belong to?

The Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.