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birds
nightbirds
nighthawks and nightjars
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Classification
Local animals in this group:
common nighthawk
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nighthawks
Chordeiles
Kingdom
Animalia
animal kingdom
Animalia: pictures (7319)
Animalia: specimens (3017)
Animalia: sounds (165)
Animalia: maps (42)
Class
Reptilia
turtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
Reptilia: information (1)
Reptilia: pictures (2420)
Reptilia: specimens (33)
Reptilia: sounds (143)
Class
Aves
birds
Aves: information (1)
Aves: pictures (2052)
Aves: specimens (28)
Aves: sounds (143)
Order
Caprimulgiformes
nightbirds
Caprimulgiformes: information (1)
Caprimulgiformes: pictures (10)
Family
Caprimulgidae
nighthawks and nightjars
Caprimulgidae: information (1)
Caprimulgidae: pictures (10)
Genus
Chordeiles
nighthawks
Chordeiles: pictures (7)
Species
Chordeiles acutipennis
lesser nighthawk
Species
Chordeiles gundlachii
Antillean nighthawk
Species
Chordeiles minor
common nighthawk
Chordeiles minor: information (1)
Chordeiles minor: pictures (7)
Species
Chordeiles pusillus
least nighthawk
Species
Chordeiles rupestris
sand-colored nighthawk
Species
Chordeiles vielliardi
Bahian nighthawk