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Look for Common Nighthawks flying in looping patterns in mornings and evenings. During the day, they roost motionless on a tree branch, fencepost, or the ground and are very difficult to see. When migrating or feeding over insect-rich areas such as lakes or well-lit billboards, nighthawks may gather in large flocks.
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This bird is most conspicuous when in its buoyant and erratic flight. The most remarkable feature of this aerial insectivore is its small beak that belies the massiveness of its mouth. Some claim appearance similarities to owls .
Nighthawks are nocturnal birds of the subfamily Chordeilinae, within the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae, which is a grouping of 92 species of medium sized birds with long wings and short bills specialized for eating insects. [1]
1 lip 2005 · Nighthawks feed entirely by flying into insects at foraging speeds, measured in one study at 5.3 meters per second (about 12 miles per hour) and, in another study, at 8.9 to 15.6 meters per second (about 20 to 35 miles per hour).
This goatsucker performs flight displays and roosts conspicuously. Normally solitary, it sometimes forages or migrates in loose flocks. Polytypic. Length 8.8–9.6". Identification. Varies ...
The Common Nighthawk, or bullbat (Chordeiles minor), is a medium-sized bird of the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. It is a crepuscular or nocturnal bird, most active during the twilight hours. Its plumage is a mottled mix of gray, black, and brown, providing excellent camouflage against the bark of trees or the ground.
3 cze 2010 · Photos comparing this bird species with similar or confusing species, including captions that point out specific differences to help confirm identification.
