Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="chordeiles-acutipennis"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/chordeiles-acutipennis/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/chordeiles-acutipennis/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/chordeiles-acutipennis/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="chordeiles-acutipennis"></birdfyi-bird>Giới Thiệu
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 33,0 cm | 13.0 in |
| Khối Lượng | 50,0 g | 1.76 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
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
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
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.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 18-19 days. Fledging: 21 days.
Số Trứng
1-2
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
Loud purring trill; buzzy 'brrrrr' given in flight; lower and softer than Common Nighthawk; males display with booming wingbeats; calls at dusk over deserts
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Họ | Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) |
| Genus | Chordeiles |
| Loài | Chordeiles acutipennis |
Distribution
Lesser Nighthawk has been recorded in 4 countries.
{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}countries highlighted
External Databases
Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp
What does the Lesser Nighthawk eat?
Where does the Lesser Nighthawk live?
Is the Lesser Nighthawk endangered?
How does the Lesser Nighthawk nest?
What does the Lesser Nighthawk sound like?
How big is the Lesser Nighthawk?
What order and family does the Lesser Nighthawk belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Caprimulgidae family