Kingdom Animalia Order Caprimulgiformes Genus Chordeiles Higher classification Chordeiles | Phylum Chordata Family Caprimulgidae Scientific name Chordeiles pusillus Rank Species | |
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Similar Nightjar, Bird, Chordeiles, Sand‑coloured nighthawk, Band‑tailed nighthawk | ||
The least nighthawk (Chordeiles pusillus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in northern South America. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. It is the smallest Caprimulgiformes, at 16 centimetres (6.3 in).
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