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Lesser nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) Santiago de Ica, Ica region, Peru. Nov 25, 2015. Chordeiles acutipennis,Geotagged,Lesser nighthawk,Peru,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Lesser nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis)

Santiago de Ica, Ica region, Peru. Nov 25, 2015.

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    Amazing find! Posted 9 years ago

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The Lesser nighthawk

The lesser nighthawk is a nightjar found throughout a large part of the Americas. They catch flying insects on the wing, mainly foraging near dawn and dusk, sometimes at night with a full moon or near street lighting.

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Similar species: Nightjars
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Jul 29, 2016. Captured Nov 25, 2015 14:06 in Unnamed Road, Peru.
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  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/7.1
  • 1/800s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm