Species

Chordeiles acutipennis (Lesser nighthawk)

Chordeiles acutipennis. Photo: (c) Álvaro San José, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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The lesser nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) is a nightjar found throughout a large part of the Americas.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Aves (Birds)
        Order: Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars, swifts, hummingbirds, and allies)
        Family: Caprimulgidae (Nightjars and nighthawks)
        Genus: Chordeiles (Typical nighthawks)
        Species: Chordeiles acutipennis (Lesser nighthawk)

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