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Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
Least ConcernThe Lesser Nighthawk is a nocturnal or crepuscular nightjar of open woodland, scrub, savanna, forest edge, and dry country across the species' range. It rests camouflaged by day on ground, branches, or leaf litter, then hawks moths, beetles, and other insects at dusk with a wide gape, soft flight, and repetitive calls.
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Group
- Nightjars
- Range
- Lesser Nighthawk Range — Resident or seasonal range in open woodland, scrub, savanna, forest edge, and dry country across the species' range
- Population
- ≈ Unknown