Common nighthawk, Chordeiles minor (synonym, Chordeiles virginianus; protonym, Caprimulgus minor), JR Forster, 1771, known by a slew of names, such as the American/Pacific/Florida nighthawk, the ...

The common nighthawk is common but has nothing to do with hawks. The common nighthawk is a member of the Caprimulgidae family. Birds in this family have wide mouths that help these hunters capture ...

After he caught word of the lesser nighthawk sighting in Alachua County, Tim Hardin went to see it for himself. It took him three days to finally catch a glimpse of the speckled bird, with its small ...

Birdwatchers who descended on an Oxfordshire town for the chance to snap an extremely rare bird have raised thousands of pounds for charity. Photographers headed to Hallett Close in Wantage on Monday ...

In a quest to develop conservation strategies to protect a threatened species whose population has declined 80 per cent in the last 50 years, scientists at the University of Alberta have discovered ...

I recently spent several days birding and camping around Steens Mountain in Oregon. One of the terrific birds in the extensive juniper forests of that region is the bullbat, more commonly known as the ...

Sometimes birds are used to depict human behavior. A “night hawk” is often used to describe a person who is habitually up and about late at night; they may also be called a “night owl.” There are many ...

A new yard bird: A new “yard bird” is simply a bird species that you spot in your yard for the very first time. It’s different than seeing a “life bird,” which is spotting a bird you have never seen ...

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Common nighthawk, Chordeiles minor (protonym, Caprimulgus minor), also known by a tremendous flock of alternative common names, including the American nighthawk, the Pacific/eastern/western nighthawk, ...