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Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor

Description:

These insect-eating birds become part of the tree once they are at rest, doing a good imitation of a limb. In flight, they have white bars across the end of the wings.

Habitat:

Open prairie

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1 Comment

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Great capture!

HeidiEaton
Spotted by
HeidiEaton

Colorado, USA

Spotted on Jun 3, 2012
Submitted on Dec 9, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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