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Chordeiles minor
Common Nighthawk
Common Nighthawk

Chordeiles minor
(Caprimulgidae)

Global Rank: G5
State Rank: S5B

Agency Status
USFWS:
USFS: none
BLM: none
 

General Description
The information for this species is not complete. We hope to have it available soon.

Migration
In the Bozeman area, normal migration periods are June 3 to 15 and September 1 to 25, with the fall peak on September 10.

Ecology
Near Fortine, the numbers were reported to be much reduced from 1940 to 1975.

Reproductive Characteristics
Common Nighthawks nest from mid-June to mid-August. Near Fortine, eggs have been found from June 26 to July 26.

Citations & Sources
  • Lenard, S., J. Carlson, J. Ellis, C. Jones, and C. Tilly. 2003. P. D. Skaar's Montana Bird Distribution, 6th Edition. Montana Audubon, Helena, Montana. vi + 144 pp.
  • NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life [web application]. 2002. Version 1.6 . Arlington, Virginia, USA: NatureServe. Available: http://www.natureserve.org/explorer. (Accessed: March 20, 2003 ).
 

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