Bird
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis · Caprimulgidae · Caprimulgiformes
Best monthsJan · Apr–Maymost records
Records27,492in 5 countries
Most seen inMexico21,163 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Lesser Nighthawk in brief
The lesser nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) is a bird of the Caprimulgidae family — species of bird.
Across the 5 countries we cover it has 27,492 published records, most of them from Mexico, Honduras and Guyana. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, April and May.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Mexico21,163 records · best May, Apr
Honduras2,123 records · best Mar, Feb
Guyana1,437 records · best Jan, Feb
El Salvador1,407 records · best Dec, Apr
Nicaragua1,362 records · best Mar, May
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.