Least Nighthawk

The Least Nighthawk is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. It is the smallest Caprimulgiformes, at 16 centimetres .

The Least 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 Least Nighthawk (Chordeiles pusillus) is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. It is the smallest Caprimulgiformes, at 16 centimetres (6.3 in). References - * BirdLife International 2004. Chordeiles pusillus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. More

The Least Nighthawk, at 16 cm (6.3 inches) and 23 grams, is the smallest of all Caprimulgiformes. Nighthawks have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is cryptically coloured to resemble bark or leaves. Some species, unusual for birds, perch along a branch, rather than across it. This helps to conceal them during the day. More

About the other three, I think the Least Nighthawk is much smaller than the rufous bird I saw. The Common Nighthawk is the most similar among these three in my opinion. It migrates to South America in the summer, when I saw the bird. Thanks for the ID - Dave B SmithTuesday 6th June 2006, 05:16Another feature to help distinguish between the Least, Common, and Nacunda Nighthawks are their flight characteristics. More

The Least Nighthawk, at 16 centimetres (6.3 in) and 23 grams (0.81 oz), is the smallest of all Caprimulgiformes. Nightjars are sometimes referred to as goatsuckers from the mistaken belief th... More A nighthawk is a nocturnal bird of the subfamily Chordeilinae, within the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae. Nighhawks are medium-sized New World birds, with long wings, short legs, and very short bills. They usually nest on the ground and catch flying insects. The Least Nighthawk, at 16 centimetres (6. More

The Least Nighthawk, at 16 centimetres (6.3 in) and 23 grams (0.81 oz), is the smallest of all Caprimulgiformes. Nightjars are sometimes referred to as goatsuckers from the mistaken belief that they suck milk from goats (the Latin for goatsucker is Caprimulgus). More

Least NighthawkBirds in Suriname = - Least Nighthawk Least Nighthawk Photos of a least nighthawk, made by John Mittermeier on the Sipaliwini savanna in 2007. First reported for Suriname by Brian O'Shea from Sipaliwini savanna in May 2003. Several birds were flushed from areas with short grass and Curatella trees. More