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Caprimulgidae - nightjars

Common NighthawkThe Caprimulgidae family includes the nightjars. Nightjars are medium-sized birds with short legs, long wings, and short bills. They are nocturnal and eat insects. Nightjars are found all over the world. The whip-poor-will and the common nighthawk are two species found in New Hampshire.






Endangered in NH Endangered in N.H.
Threatened in NH Threatened in N.H.
Introduced Introduced
Endangered in the US Endangered in U.S.
Threatened in the US Threatened in U.S.
Breeds Breeds in N.H.

  New Hampshire Species    Other North American Species
Common Nighthawk Threatened in NH Breeds
Whip-poor-will
  Antillean Nighthawk
Antillean Nightjar
Buff-collared Nightjar
Chuck-will's-widow
Common Pauraque
Common Poorwill
Dusky Nightjar
Eared Poorwill
Gray Nightjar
Jamaican Pauraque
Least Pauraque
Lesser Nighthawk
Ocellated Poorwill
Puerto Rican Nightjar Endangered in the US
Rufous Nightjar
Short-tailed Nighthawk
Spot-tailed Nightjar
Tawny-collared Nightjar
White-tailed Nightjar
Yucatan Nightjar
Yucatan Poorwill
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