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Common Nighthawk

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Scientific Name: Chordeiles minor
Description: Dark with long pointed wings and white patch on outer wing; square-tipped or slightly notched tail, flight high and fluttery
Habitat: Open country generally; also cities and towns
Range: Throughout North America

Source: National Audubon Society, Field Guide to North American Birds: Eastern Region
Photograph: Used with permission from Susan Hengeveld, 2003.