Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Nightjars and Allies (Caprimulgidae) |
| Species | Chordeiles acutipennis |
| Codes | lesnig, LENI |
Identification
The Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) is a member of the Nightjars and Allies family within the order Caprimulgiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code lesnig when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Nightjars and Allies
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Chordeiles acutipennis
Family: Nightjars and Allies
Order: Caprimulgiformes
eBird Code: lesnig