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Common nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
36.154, -95.9928
Field Notes
Description:
The Common Nighthawk is a medium-sized crepuscular or nocturnal bird, whose presence and identity are best revealed by its vocalization. Typically dark (grey, black and brown), displaying cryptic coloration and intricate patterns, this bird becomes invisible by day. Once aerial, with its buoyant but erratic flight, this bird is most conspicuous. The most remarkable feature of this aerial insectivore is its small beak belies the massiveness of its mouth. (information from Wikipedia)
Habitat:
Spotted on grounds at Tulsa Zoo, which is part of a large City park and next to a golf course.
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