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Common Nighthawk -
(Chordeiles minor)  Audio
Identification
- Medium size, grey-brown camouflage colors
- Large head
- Long pointed wings
- Underside of wing has dark bar near the end
- 9.5" (24 cm.)
Habitat
Additional Information
- Common migrant, fairly common
summer resident - Nests on the ground
- May use urban buildings with flat
gravel roofs for nesting - Nocturnal, sometimes heard at night
over towns, calling while hunting
insects call --nasal buzz - Often seen in large numbers during fall
migration --late August and September
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