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Common Name
Lesser Nighthawk
Alternate Names
Common Type
Nighthawk
Order
Caprimulgiformes
Family
Caprimulgidae
Genus
Chordeiles
Species
acutipennis
Conversation Status
Least Concern
Number of Sub-Species
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Breed in open country.
Distribution and Range
Breeds in southwest US and northern Mexico. Winters in Central America and South America as far south as Brazil
Food
They catch flying insects on the wing, mainly foraging near dawn and dusk (crepuscular), sometimes at night with a full moon or near street lighting.