Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor

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    • The common nighthawk, one of 72 species of goatsuckers, or nightjars, feeds on insects during twilight and at night. It generally captures the insects while on the wing.

    Harold Hoffman/Photo Researchers, Inc.BBC Natural History Sound Library. All rights reserved.

    "Common Nighthawk," Microsoft(R) Encarta(R) 96 Encyclopedia. (c) 1993-1995 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

    Museum of Natural History. All Rights Reserved.

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