Lesser Nighthawk / Chordeiles acutipennis LC
- Synonyms Sharp-winged Nighthawk, San Lucas Nighthawk, Texas Nighthawk, Texan Nighthawk, Trilling Nighthawk
- Old latin name for bird Caprimulgus acutipennis, Chordeiles texensis, Caprimulgus sapiti
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Where to see Lesser Nighthawk
- Breeding region Middle America, North America, South America
- Breeding subregion sw USA to n Argentina
Lesser Nighthawk subspecies (7)
| Subspecies | Breeding subregion | Nonbreeding subregion | Extinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chordeiles acutipennis acutipennis | n, c South America to n Argentina | - | No |
| Chordeiles acutipennis aequatorialis | w Colombia, w Ecuador and nw Peru (?) | - | No |
| Chordeiles acutipennis crissalis | sw Colombia | - | No |
| Chordeiles acutipennis exilis | w Peru | - | No |
| Chordeiles acutipennis littoralis | s Mexico to Costa Rica | - | No |
| Chordeiles acutipennis micromeris | s Yucatán Pen. and Belize | to Panama | No |
| Chordeiles acutipennis texensis | sw USA to c Mexico | to n Colombia | No |
Species Name in Other Languages
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Catalan | enganyapastors de doble collar |
| Chinese | 小灰眉夜鹰 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 小美洲夜鷹 |
| Croatian | Mali američki leganj, sivokrili leganj |
| Czech | lelek menší, Lelek ostroocasý |
| Danish | Gråvinget Nathøg |
| Dutch | Texas-nachtzwaluw, Texasnachtzwaluw |
| Esperanto | Eta noktofalko |
| Estonian | välja-videvikusorr |
| Finnish | harmaahaukkakehrääjä |
| French | Engoulevent minime, Engoulevent ronronneur |
| German | Texasnachtschwalbe, Texas Nachtschwalbe |
| Guarani | Akuku, Guyra-ateíy, Guyra ate'y |
| Hungarian | kis estifecske |
| Icelandic | Skímufari |
| Italian | Succiacapre minore, Caprimulgo-sparviero minore |
| Japanese | コアメリカヨタカ |
| Latvian | mazais lēlis |
| Lithuanian | mažasis sutemų lėlys |
| Norwegian | trillenatthauk |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | Trillenatthauk |
| Polish | lelczyk ostroskrzydły, lelczyk ostroskrzydly |
| Portuguese | bacurau, bacurau-de-bando, noitibó-d'asa-fina, Bacurau-de-asa-fina |
| Russian | Малый сумеречник, Малый сумеречный козодой, Южный малый козодой |
| Serbian | Mali američki leganj |
| Slovak | súmračník ostrokrídly, súmracník ostrokrídly |
| Spanish | Pucuyo menor, Chotacabras Chico, Añapero Menor, Chotacabras Menor, Añapero garrapena, Atajacaminos ala fina, Añapero Chico, Gallina ciega peruana |
| Swedish | mindre falknattskärra |
| Turkish | Çorak Gecedoğanı |
| Ukrainian | анаперо малий |