Common Nighthawk, Chordeiles minor, adult male

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    Modoc National Wildlife Refuge, Modoc Co., CA USA June 21

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    1. jkirkhart35 36 months ago | reply

      Perfect timing with the wing position, Bill. I have only seen this bird in a museum, but never in the field. What a great capture! Congrats.

    2. mccormacka 21 months ago | reply

      Thanks for licensing your photo with Creative Commons! I used this great shot in my blog post about nighthawks.

    3. Cornell Lab of Ornithology 19 months ago | reply

      This photo appears on All About Birds, a free online bird guide from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Thank you for Birdsharing, and for helping people learn about birds.

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