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Common Nighthawk Life History

Order: Caprimulgiformes > Family: Caprimulgidae > Genus and species: Chordeiles minor

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Size

  • Length: 10 inches
  • Wingspan: 24 inches
  • Weight: 62 grams

Habitat

  • various

Diet

  • insects

Nest Information

  • Number of broods: ?
  • Days spent incubating: 19
  • Days until young fledge: 21