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The curious common nighthawk is actually not a hawk, and in Teller County it’s not very common, either. They are a member of an odd group called nightjars that are more closely related to owls. Like ...

The common nighthawk is misnamed. It is neither common, nor a hawk, nor active at night. But the common nighthawk is close to all of these. It is conspicuous wherever it occurs. It hunts on the wing, ...

I recently spent several days birding and camping around Steens Mountain in Oregon. One of the terrific birds in the extensive juniper forests of that region is the bullbat, more commonly known as the ...

Imagine running full speed with your mouth wide open to collect tiny food snacks flitting about in midair. Meet the common nighthawk, a shadowy figure – with blazes of white – that catches flying ...

This week’s featured creature is the common nighthawk. And while it is fairly common, some say the name “nighthawk” may be a misnomer, because the bird is neither strictly nocturnal nor a hawk.

Common nighthawks, whip-poor-wills and chuck-will's-widows are similar in appearance, but their habits, habitats and songs help in telling them apart. Oklahoma is home to several members of the family ...