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Nighthawk

by AimeeGOrem, Utah, USA

Sleeping nighthawk.

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Common Nighthawk

by CindyLCarrollCibolo, Texas, USA

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Common nighthawk

by ThomasCaeliferaChapman, Kansas, USA

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Common Nighthawk

by Gloster BirderFlorida, USA

Very lucky to find this Nighthawk roosting ...

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Lesser nighthawk

by ChrisSatterBelize City, Belize, Belize

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Nighthawk

by 16salfordMaryland, USA

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Sand-coloured nighthawk

by deepskywimManu, Madre de Dios, Peru

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Sand-coloured nighthawk

by deepskywimManu, Madre de Dios, Peru

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Common nighthawk

by KarenLParroquia Taracoa, Provincia de Orellana, Ecuador

A flock of several dozen nighthawks on the ...

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Lesser Nighthawk

by Chris CarilleCartago, Costa Rica

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Common Nighthawk

by beallburtonSouth Dakota, USA

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Common Nighthawk

by MarshallWeberEstes Park, Colorado, USA

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Common Nighthawk

by RachelRobbinsFort Collins, Colorado, USA

This bird spent the whole day on a branch overhanging our deck, then left at ...

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Worm Milipede

by NighthawkPeninsula, Ohio, USA

Forest

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Common Nighthawk

by LauraFrazierToledo, Ohio, USA

Saw this Nighthawk at Magee Marsh Wildlife ...

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Lesser Nighthawk

by Hunter HebenstreitGuanacaste, Costa Rica

Quite hard to distinguish from Common

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Common Nighthawk

by skatez4lifeHouston, Texas, USA

Big black eyes, speckled Gray and brown feathers, flat head, medium sized , ...

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Common Nighthawk

by dunnjen5Florida, USA

Two chicks ( well hidden) waiting for mom to return.

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Common Nighthawk

by HeidiEatonColorado, USA

These insect-eating birds become part of the tree once they are at rest, doing ...

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Common nighthawk

by GoodyBartlesville, Oklahoma, USA

The Common Nighthawk is a medium-sized ...

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Common nighthawk

by sojkajlKansas, USA

Flushed the mother off. Second chick is nearby.

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Common Nighthawk

by CindyLCarrollCibolo, Texas, USA

Common Nighthawk and babies that I stumbled ...

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Common nighthawk

by KarenLPuntarenas, Costa Rica

Nocturnal bird sleeping on a branch

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Common Nighthawk

by AshleyTTexas, USA

Streaky brown all over with white bars on the wings and tail. This was several ...

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Common Nighthawk

by jesloweryLouisiana, USA

Long-winged hunters from the family caprimulgidae. They fly in loops and let ...

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common nighthawk

by SusanEllisonTexas, USA

Common Nighthawks are medium-sized, slender ...

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Common Nighthawk

by Gordon DietzmanColorado, USA

Common Nighthawks are about 22 to 24 cm in ...

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Nighthawk

by digi_sarahNova Scotia, Canada

While not extremely rare, the nighthawk is ...

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Common nighthawk

by GoodyTulsa, Oklahoma, USA

The Common Nighthawk is a medium-sized ...

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Nighthawk

by muddypuddles420Bosque Farms, New Mexico, USA

Found injured in the middle of the road. Taken to wildlife rescue. Didn't ...

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Common Nighthawk

by LisaRichlinDavisTexas, USA

Found a pair roosting in the trees devastated by Hurricane Ike. Very patient ...

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Common Nighthawk

by CammieOklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Spotted this little guy on my way to work. I turned around about 3 times ...

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Common Nighthawk

by JakubkoAlbany, New York, USA

Characterized by swift, quickly changing flight, and a distinctive white ...

1 1 Common Nighthawk

Common Nighthawk

by ceherzogFlorida, USA

Pursuing flying insects at dusk and dawn, the Common

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Common Nighthawk

by hebertry870Texas, USA

Size & Shape Common Nighthawks are ...

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Nighthawk

by GregMastellerMarion, Ohio, USA

On warm summer evenings, Common Nighthawks ...

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Bullbat

by DarleneKBoggsOregon, USA

The Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor) is ...

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Common Nighthawk

by AshleyTTexas, USA

I have yet to see one up close, but in flight they are a decently large bird ...

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Lesser Nighthawk

by JellisMerced, California, USA

MIgrating Nightjar. Mottled brown, white and grey. Color and pattern ...

0 0 Common nighthawk

Common nighthawk

by RaymundoSanchezTacsanCosta Rica

25 cm. Migratorio proveniente del sur, se reproduce y en invierno regresa a ...

0 1 Lesser Nighthawk

Lesser Nighthawk

by JoshuaGSmithPeoria, Arizona, USA

This is the first member of the caprimulgiformes that I have seen. You can ...

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Common Pauraque

by Jonathan SequeiraCartago, Costa Rica

wings are long with rounded tip. It is the most common

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Large-tailed Nightjar

by AndhiPriatmokoSingapore, Singapore

from goats (the Latin for goatsucker is Caprimulgus). Some New World species ...

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Lesser Nighthawk

by JellisManteca, California, USA

Despite the name, these birds mainly fly at night in search of insects. Very ...

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Goatsucker/nightjar

by MichelleMccrackenLargo, Florida, USA

from goats (the Latin for goatsucker is Caprimulgus). Some New World species ...

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Fiery-Necked Night Jar

by PhilippaElaineCastleOverstrand Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

New World species are named as nighthawks.

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