Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor

Least Concern

The Common Nighthawk is a slender, cryptically patterned bird of the twilight sky, catching insects in its wide mouth. Males make a booming sound with their wings at the bottom of steep courtship dives.

Males and females of this species look different. The card art shows the male.

Common Nighthawk trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Least Concern
Habitat
Urban
Region
North America
Scientific name
Chordeiles minor
Card variants in the game
2

Real rarity, real conservation

This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.

Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.

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