Lesser Nighthawk

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Lesser Nighthawk (<em>Chordeiles acutipennis</em>) is a species of Nightjars (<em>Caprimulgidae</em>) in the order Nightjars and Allies.

Overview

Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) is a species of Nightjars (Caprimulgidae) in the order Nightjars and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Chordeiles; binomial: Chordeiles acutipennis; authority: (Hermann, 1783).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic, Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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