Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor (Forster, JR, 1771)

79 gWeight

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Common Nighthawk has been recorded at 1,001 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 33 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States3,747 records
Sabine WoodsUnited States2,745 records
Jocelyn Nungaray NWR (Anahuac)United States2,624 records

More places

Hornsby BendUnited States2,242 records
Malheur NWR – HeadquartersUnited States2,216 records
Point Pelee National ParkCanada2,191 records
High Island – Boy Scout WoodsUnited States1,785 records
High Island – Smith Oaks SanctuaryUnited States1,525 records
Prospect ParkUnited States1,219 records
Peveto Woods – Baton Rouge Audubon Society SanctuaryUnited States962 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada Panama Colombia Belize Costa Rica Brazil Mexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The common nighthawk or bullbat (Chordeiles minor) is a medium-sized crepuscular or nocturnal bird of the Americas within the nightjar (Caprimulgidae) family, whose presence and identity are best revealed by its vocalization. Typically dark (gray, black and brown), displaying cryptic colouration and intricate patterns, this bird is difficult to spot with the naked eye during the day. This bird is most conspicuous when in its buoyant and erratic flight.

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