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rdfs:label	Common Nighthawk
rdfs:comment	The Common nighthawk (Chordeiles minor), is a medium-sized nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family, whose presence and identity are best revealed by its vocalization. Typically dark (grey, black and brown), displaying cryptic coloration and intricate patterns, this bird is difficult to spot with the naked eye during the 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 that belies the massiveness of its mouth. Some claim appearance similarities to owls. With its horizontal stance and short legs, the common nighthawk does not travel frequently on the ground, instead preferring to perch horizontally, parallel to branches, on posts, on the ground or on a roof. The males of this species ma
owl:sameAs	dbr:Common_nighthawk
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Status	Least Concern
Name	Common Nighthawk
Species	Chordeiles minor
Genus	Chordeiles
Class	Aves
Family	Caprimulgidae
Order	Caprimulgiformes
Phylum	Chordata
Location	northern North America
abstract	The Common nighthawk (Chordeiles minor), is a medium-sized nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family, whose presence and identity are best revealed by its vocalization. Typically dark (grey, black and brown), displaying cryptic coloration and intricate patterns, this bird is difficult to spot with the naked eye during the 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 that belies the massiveness of its mouth. Some claim appearance similarities to owls. With its horizontal stance and short legs, the common nighthawk does not travel frequently on the ground, instead preferring to perch horizontally, parallel to branches, on posts, on the ground or on a roof. The males of this species may roost together but the bird is primarily solitary. The common nighthawk shows variability in territory size. This caprimulguid has a large, flattened head with large eyes; facially it lacks rictal bristles. The common nighthawk has long slender wings that at rest extend beyond a notched tail. There is noticeable barring on the sides and abdomen, also white wing-patches. The common nighthawk measures 22 to 25 cm (8.7 to 9.8 in) long, displays a wing span of 51 to 61 cm (20 to 24 in) weighs 55 to 98 g (1.9 to 3.5 oz) and has a life span of 4 to 5 years.
is Caption of	Chordeiles Chordeilinae