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Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor

Description:

Pursuing flying insects at dusk and dawn, the Common Nighthawk can be seen flying its floppy flight in rural or urban areas. Its white wing patches and eratic flight make it look like a big bat with headlights, and it is known in some areas as the "bullbat." Cornell Lab

Habitat:

Mitigated wetland: Cockroach Bay Preserve

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1 Comment

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

very nice series!

ceherzog
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ceherzog

Florida, USA

Spotted on May 26, 2012
Submitted on May 26, 2012

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