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Introduction
What the Lesser Nighthawk Looks Like
The Lesser Nighthawk has overall_color color of brown and grey and white.
The Lesser Nighthawk has above_color color of brown and grey and white.
The Lesser Nighthawk has head color of brown and grey.
The Lesser Nighthawk has face color of brown and grey.
The Lesser Nighthawk has below_color color of brown and grey.
The Lesser Nighthawk has undertail color of brown and grey.
The Lesser Nighthawk has back color of brown and grey.
The Lesser Nighthawk has bill color of brownish.
The Lesser Nighthawk has wing color of brown and grey.
The Lesser Nighthawk has belly color of brown and grey.
The Lesser Nighthawk has tail color of brown and grey and white.
The Lesser Nighthawk has chest color of brown and grey.
The Lesser Nighthawk has leg color of brownish.
The Lesser Nighthawk has neck color of brown and grey and white.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Lesser Nighthawk
The length of the Lesser Nighthawk is from 7.9 inches to 9.1 inches (20.1 cm to 23.1 cm).
The weight of the Lesser Nighthawk is from 1.6 ounces to 1.8 ounces (45.4 grams to 51.0 grams).
The wingspan of the Lesser Nighthawk is 21.6 inches (54.9 cm).
Pictures of the Lesser Nighthawk
Feeding Behavior of the Lesser Nighthawk
Forages mainly around dusk, but also at night and even during the day.
primarily forages while flying, keeping a low profile and catching flying insects in its broad mouth.
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What the Lesser Nighthawk Likes to Eat
The Lesser Nighthawk feeds on the following:
- flying insects (beetles, moths, grasshoppers)
- swarms of winged ants or termites.
Where To Find the Lesser Nighthawk
You can find the Lesser Nighthawk in the following habitats:
- Arid scrub
- dry grassland
- desert washes
- brushy country