Lesser Nighthawk

Chordeiles acutipennis

Order

CAPRIMULGIFORMES

Family

Nighthawks and Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)

Code 4

LENI

Code 6

CHOACU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Brown with reflective green or red.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Eyering, Spotted, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Mottled pale gray, black, buff and red-brown.
Forehead Color: Mottled pale gray, black, buff and red-brown.
Nape Color: Mottled pale gray, black, buff and red-brown.
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 20-23 cm (8-9 in)
Weight: 51 g (1.8 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: Dark brown with white barring.
Upperparts: Mottled pale gray, black, buff and red-brown.
Back Pattern: Mottled
Belly Pattern: Barred or banded
Breast Pattern: Spotted or speckled, Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Darting flight on long pointed wings with erratic twists and turns and changes of direction.
Wingspan Range: 51-58 cm (20-23 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Dark gray, brown and black.
Under Tail: Dark gray and white barring.
Leg Color: Pale Brown

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