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Description of birds found in Washington state ... The Common Nighthawk is a cryptic bird most often seen in flight, when it can be easily identified by the white bar across each long, pointed wing. This mottled gray and black bird has large eyes.
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www.seattleaudubon.org/birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=255
www.seattleaudubon.org/birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=255
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Online version of CD ... The name of this bird disagrees with the most marked characteristics of its habits, for it may be seen, and has frequently been seen, on the wing, during the greater part of the day, even when the atmosphere is perfectly pure and clear, and while the sun is shining in all its glory.
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www.audubon.org/bird/Boa/F4_G2a.html
www.audubon.org/bird/Boa/F4_G2a.html
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Common Nighthawk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Common Nighthawk , Chordeiles minor , is a nightjar. The adults have brown feathers with some darker ones too (some black feathers), gray and white patterning on the upperparts and breast. The...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Nighthawk
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on nighthawk (bird), any of several species of birds comprising the subfamily Chordeilinae of the family Caprimulgidae (see caprimulgiform). Unrelated to true hawks, they are classified with the nightjars, frogmouths, and allies in the order Caprimulgiformes. ... bullbat (bird)
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www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/415009/nighthawk
www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/415009/nighthawk
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The bottom of the bird is dark brown. They are between 8 and 10 inches long. It makes a sound like "peeent." They usually are alone but some will travel with a flock when they migrate. ... When the nighthawk flies, it calls out sounds that bounce off of things around it. This helps to guide the bird as it flies.
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library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312800/hawk.htm
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Antillean nighthawk is somewhat buffier, but is probably not safely identified by sight in the field All three species are easily identified by call. ... Patuxent Bird Population Studies; Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter...
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www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i4200id.html
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Photo of Common Nighthawk, range map, sound file, and facts about this bird's habitat, diet, and physical traits. ... Common Nighthawk ; Information; Length: 9 - 10"; Habitat: Open or semi-open habitats such as forest clearings, grasslands, farmland, burned-over areas, fields, and beaches.
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www.nenature.com/CommonNighthawk.htm
www.nenature.com/CommonNighthawk.htm
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; NIGHTHAWK; 420. Chordeiles virginianus. 10 inches; Male with white throat and white band across tail; female with rusty throat and no white on tail. Notice that the Nighthawk has a forked tail and white band across the wings, ... Bird field guide > Bird identification [M-N] > Nighthawk bird pictures...
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www.birdfieldguide.com/nighthawkbirdpictures.html
www.birdfieldguide.com/nighthawkbirdpictures.html
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Animal Trial has puzzles of nighthawk bird pictures, and also other animal slider puzzles. ... Try these Nighthawk bird puzzle pictures ... Read about the Nighthawk bird...
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www.animaltrial.com/puzzleanimalpictures/nighthawkbirdpuzzlepict.html
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