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ORDER CAPRIMULGIFORMES

You must know the order, family, common name, habitat, and habits and be able to identify by sight each species. There are 2 species on the list.  In addition, you will be expected to learn the vocalization for any species labeled with a  symbol. You can get extra credit for learning the vocalizations of any species labeled .

 

Birds on this list: 2
Order Caprimulgiformes   Nightjars, Pootoos, Frogmouths, etc
Characteristics of the order:
Medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular soft plumage, usually cryptic; often long bristles surrounding bill short weak legs and feet; long pointed wings; flight strong but erratic small bill with wide gape;stiff rictal bristles clutch size 1 or 2 worldwide
Family Caprimulgidae     Nightjars
Characteristics of the family:
Catch insects on the fly Comb on middle claw
	Common Nighthawk[vocalization]	Chordeiles minor
	Whip-poor-will [vocalization]	Caprimulgus vociferus