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Least Nighthawk
Chordeiles pusillus Gould, 1861
15–25 cmLength31 gWeight
The least nighthawk (Chordeiles pusillus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.
Most records: Brazil, Guyana, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Least Nighthawk has been recorded at 54 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil239 records
- Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil106 records
- PN Serra da CanastraBrazil79 records
More places
- Surama EcoLodgeGuyana78 records
- Comunidad SabanitasColombia68 records
- Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil63 records
- Rock View LodgeGuyana46 records
- Fazenda Água LimpaBrazil33 records
- Wichabai RanchGuyana29 records
- Hato La Aurora – Ecolodge Juan SolitoColombia25 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 least nighthawk (Chordeiles pusillus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Least Nighthawk?
The Least Nighthawk is about 15–25 cm long and weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Least Nighthawk live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern, eastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Guyana and Colombia.
Is the Least Nighthawk endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Least Nighthawk as Least Concern.
What does the Least Nighthawk eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Least Nighthawk in?
It belongs to the family Nightjars (Caprimulgidae), order Caprimulgiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 15–25 cm
- Weight
- 31 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 125 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 9 mm
- Tarsus
- 10 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern, eastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Family
- Nightjars Caprimulgidae
- Genus
- Chordeiles
Other birds in the genus Chordeiles
Nacunda NighthawkChordeiles nacunda
Sand-colored NighthawkChordeiles rupestris
Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis
Common NighthawkChordeiles minor
Antillean NighthawkChordeiles gundlachii
Spotted NightjarEurostopodus argus
White-throated NightjarEurostopodus mystacalis
Solomons NightjarEurostopodus nigripennis
New Caledonian NightjarEurostopodus exul
Satanic NightjarEurostopodus diabolicus
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