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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
Order
CAPRIMULGIFORMES
Family
Goatsuckers (Caprimulgidae)
Code 4
LENI
Code 6
CHOACU
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Brown with reflective green or red.
Head pattern:
Streaked, Eyering, 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
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BODY
Length Range:
20-23 cm (8-9 in)
Weight:
51 g (1.8 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
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Head Feathers and Markings
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Parts of a Flying bird
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