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Chordeiles is a New World genus of nighthawks in the family Caprimulgidae. It contains the following species: [1] Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
The common nighthawk or bullbat (Chordeiles minor) is a medium-sized [3] [4] crepuscular or nocturnal bird [3] [5] of the Americas within the nightjar (Caprimulgidae) family, whose presence and identity are best revealed by its vocalization.
The least nighthawk (Chordeiles pusillus), at 6.3 inches (15–19 cm) and 23 grams (0.81 oz), is the smallest of all Caprimulgiformes, while the Nacunda nighthawk (Chordeiles nacunda) is one of the largest nightjars in the world measuring at 11-13 inches (28–33 cm).
The lesser nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) is a nightjar found throughout a large part of the Americas. This bird looks similar to the common nighthawk but is slightly smaller, has a slightly less deeply forked tail, and is more buffy in coloration. Their distinctive mouths are very well adapted for capturing insects mid-flight.
The Antillean nighthawk (Chordeiles gundlachii) is a nightjar native to the Caribbean, The Bahamas, and Florida Keys. Its specific epithet , gundlachii , is in honor of Cuban naturalist Juan Gundlach .
The species was formerly placed in the monotypic genus Podager, but was reclassified into the genus Chordeiles in 2011. [2] The former generic name podager originates from the Latin meaning "a man suffering from gout" and reflects the awkward walking manner of this nighthawk. The specific name nacunda is derived from the Guaraní word for a ...
Sand-coloured nighthawk In Ucayali Region, Peru Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Clade: Strisores Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae Genus: Chordeiles Species: C. rupestris Binomial name Chordeiles rupestris (Spix, 1825) The sand-colored nighthawk (Chordeiles rupestris) is a ...
Least nighthawk Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Clade: Strisores Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae Genus: Chordeiles Species: C. pusillus Binomial name Chordeiles pusillus Gould, 1861 The least nighthawk (Chordeiles pusillus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae ...