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Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor

Photo by AshleyT
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29.8541, -94.766

Field Notes

Description:

Streaky brown all over with white bars on the wings and tail. This was several individuals, all just sleeping on posts in the morning.

Habitat:

Sleeping on fences in a marshy area, although they weren't right at the water.

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Common Nighthawk

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Comments (3)
AntónioGinjaGinja
very dificult to spott in my area i now the european sp only by the sound :-) Congrats and thanks for sharing

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PublishedJuly 20, 2013

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