C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae

Least Nighthawk

Chordeiles pusillus

CIOC 556

Least Nighthawk

Chordeiles pusillus

Caprimulgiformes · Caprimulgidae

Least Nighthawk (Chordeiles pusillus).

ATK69

DEF44

XC1052759 · MARCIO ALVES CARDOSO · CC0 1.0

546 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 15–25 cm
Body Mass: 30.6 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 69

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 69).

DEF 44

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 44).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: South America: Northern & Eastern Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

6 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Chordeiles pusillus septentrionalis
e Colombia through Venezuela and the Guianas
Chordeiles pusillus esmeraldae
se Colombia, s Venezuela and nw Brazil
Chordeiles pusillus xerophilus
Paraíba and Pernambuco (ne Brazil)
Chordeiles pusillus novaesi
Maranhão and Piauí (ne Brazil)
Chordeiles pusillus saturatus
e Bolivia and wc Brazil
Chordeiles pusillus pusillus
Tocantins, Bahia and Goiás (e Brazil)

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