Lesser Nighthawk

Chordeiles acutipennis

The Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and Allies) and order Caprimulgiformes.

Gallery

Observed

Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) - United States

United States

Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) - Canada

Canada

Observed
Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) - United States

United States

Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) - Canada

Canada

Classification

Species in the Genus of Chordeiles

Antillean Nighthawk

Chordeiles gundlachii

Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor

Least Nighthawk

Chordeiles pusillus

Lesser Nighthawk

Chordeiles acutipennis

Nacunda Nighthawk

Chordeiles nacunda

Sand-colored Nighthawk

Chordeiles rupestris

External Links

Lesser Nighthawk – Wikipedia
Lesser Nighthawk – Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Lesser Nighthawk – Audubon.org