Antillean nighthawk

The adults are dark with brown, grey and white patterning on the upperparts and breast; the long wings are black and show a white bar in flight. The tail is dark with white barring; the underparts are white with black bars. The adult male has a white throat; the female has a light brown throat. The most distinguishing characteristic to determine its identity from its closest relative the Common Nighthawk are the contrasting pale tertials near the back of the wings of a sitting bird. There are 2 color morphs, a gray and a rufous type.

The Antillean nighthawk is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Antillean Nighthawk, Chordeiles gundlachii, is a nightjar. The adults are dark with brown, grey and white patterning on the upperparts and breast; the long wings are black and show a white bar in flight. The tail is dark with white barring; the underparts are white with black bars. The adult male has a white throat; the female has a light brown throat. More

The breeding range of the Antillean Nighthawk is the lower islands of the Florida Keys, and the Bahamas and Greater Antilles eastward to the Virgin Islands. The species has received little study and much about it is unknown, including its winter range. In the Florida Keys, where it is present from late April to September, it sometimes nests in the same areas as the closely-related and very similar Common Nighthawk, of which it was once considered a subspecies. More

Antillean Nighthawk: Breeds in the Florida Keys, wandering further north during the summer; accidental visitor as far west as Louisiana and as far north as the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Probably winters in South America. Also occurs in West Indies. Prefers open and semi-open areas, including pastures, fields, savannas, and pine barrens. More

The Antillean Nighthawk migrates out of its breeding range after raising its young. It still remains unknown where the birds spend the winter. Diet / Feeding They catch flying insects on the wing, mainly foraging near dawn and dusk (crepuscular) or sometimes at night with a full moon. Calls / Vocalization The call is a short pikadik usually heard overhead. More

Antillean Nighthawk is a Caribbean species only making it into the continental U.S. in the Florida Keys. Within this range, birds are often seen at dawn and dusk in groups, hawking for flying insects over open areas. They may be seen sitting on roads at night, first noticed by eyeshine. Identification Antillean Nighthawks are dark overall, hawk-like with slender, pointed wings that show a white wing patch. Best identified by its distinctive voice. Flight is erratic and swift. More

Bahamas to the Virgin Islands, the Antillean Nighthawk is often seen pursuing flying insects over open areas, towns, and beaches, using its voluminous mouth to scoop them from the air. This habit, along with its long, thin, pointed wings, has earned the species the local name “Mosquito Hawk” in many areas. Large feeding flocks of this nighthawk are sometimes observed on warm, cloudy days, after rain, and at dusk. More

The Antillean Nighthawk is very similar to other nighthawks and is best distinguished by call. Members of the genus Chordeiles There are approximately 39 species in this genus: C. aculipennis · C. acutipennis (Sharp-Winged Nighthawk) · C. acutipennis acutipennis (Sharp-Winged Nighthawk) · C. acutipennis aequatorialis · C. acutipennis crissalis · C. acutipennis exilis · C. acutipennis inferior (Lesser Nighthawk) · C. acutipennis littoralis · C. acutipennis micromeris · C. More

Antillean Nighthawk Common Name: Antillean Nighthawk (ANNI) Scientific Name: Chordeiles gundlachii www.partnersinflight.org/WatchListN... 46.Antillean Nighthawk stamps - mainly images - galle... Stamps showing Antillean Nighthawk Chordeiles gundlachii ... 82.004 Antillean Nighthawk IOC v2.4: 29... www.birdtheme.org/mainlyimages/inde... 47.Antillean Nighthawk Antillean Nighthawk. Chordeiles gundlachii ... www.enature.com/guides/play_bird_re... 48.Common Nighthawk Antillean nighthawk is somewhat buffier, but is probably not safely identified by sight in the field... www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i4... 49. More

Antillean Nighthawk: Catches insects in the air, assisted by bristles surrounding mouth. Vocalization Antillean Nighthawk: Call is "pity-pit-pit" or "kady-dit, kady-dit, kady-dit." Similar Species Antillean Nighthawk: Common Nighthawk is larger, has longer wings, and different call. . Home | Search | Browser | Expert | Forum | Store | My Whatbird | Help | Site Map © 2002 - 2007 www.whatbird. More

Antillean Nighthawk comments on museum skins Kevin Karlson Fri, 17 Jun 2005 1:55pm Re: Nighthawk species (in Key West) (Lesser Nighthawk) Phil Davis Sat, 18 Jun 2005 12:53am To use email addresses replace '(AT)' with '@'. This is done to confuse the spam 'bots. More

Antillean Nighthawk is found in the following countries: 1. Bahamas 2. Cayman Islands 3. Colombia 4. Cuba 5. Dominican Republic 6. Guadeloupe 7. Haiti 8. Honduras 9. More