Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 3,340
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The lesser nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) is a nightjar found throughout a large part of the Americas. This bird looks similar to the common nighthawk but is slightly smaller, has a slightly less deeply forked tail, and is more buffy in coloration. Their distinctive mouths are very well adapted for capturing insects mid-flight.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Lesser nighthawk”.