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Lesser Nighthawk

Chordeiles acutipennis (Hermann, J 1783)

The lesser nighthawk is a nightjar found throughout a large part of the Americas. Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Caprimulgiformes
Family:
  Caprimulgidae
Genus:
   Chordeiles
Scientific:
  Chordeiles acutipennis


Original description

Citation:
  (Hermann, J 1783)

Reference:
   Tabula Affin. Anim.

Protonym:
  Caprimulgus acutipennis

Type locality:
  Cayenne.

Link:
  https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39000901


Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  9690689D23AEC109

Avibase ID:
  avibase-9690689D

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/9690689D


Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 177988

Geographic range:

  • Chordeiles acutipennis acutipennis: Tropical n South America to n Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil
  • Chordeiles acutipennis texensis: SW US to central Mexico; winters to n Colombia
  • Chordeiles acutipennis micromeris: N Yucatán Pen., Isla Mujeres and Belize; winters to Panama
  • Chordeiles acutipennis littoralis: S Mexico to Costa Rica
  • Chordeiles acutipennis crissalis: SW Colombia
  • Chordeiles acutipennis aequatorialis: W Colombia, w Ecuador and adjacent nw Peru
  • Chordeiles acutipennis exilis: W Peru to extreme n Chile
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English:
Lesser Nighthawk
Catalan:
Enganyapastors de doble collar
Czech:
lelek menší
Danish:
Gråvinget Nathøg
German:
Texasnachtschwalbe
Spanish:
Añapero Garrapena
Spanish (Spain):
Añapero Garrapena
Finnish:
harmaahaukkakehrääjä
French:
Engoulevent minime
Croatian:
Mali američki leganj
Hungarian:
kis estifecske
Icelandic:
Skímufari
Italian:
Succiacapre minore
Japanese (romaji):
koamerikayotaka
Japanese:
コアメリカヨタカ
Lithuanian:
Mažasis sutemų lėlys
Dutch:
Texasnachtzwaluw
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Trillenatthauk
Norwegian:
Trillenatthauk
Polish:
lelczyk ostroskrzydły
Portuguese:
Bacurau-de-asa-fina
Portuguese (Brazil):
bacurau-de-asa-fina
Portuguese (Portugal):
noitibó-d'asa-fina
Russian:
Малый сумеречник
Slovak:
súmračník ostrokrídly
Serbian:
Mali američki leganj
Swedish:
mindre falknattskärra
Ukrainian:
Анаперо малий
Chinese:
小灰眉夜鹰
Chinese (Traditional):
小美洲夜鷹


Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (1886):
Texan Nighthawk ( Chordeiles texensis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 1st suppl.):
Texan Nighthawk ( Chordeiles texensis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 2nd suppl.):
Texan Nighthawk ( Chordeiles texensis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 3rd suppl.):
Texan Nighthawk ( Chordeiles texensis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 4th suppl.):
Texan Nighthawk ( Chordeiles texensis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 5th suppl.):
Texan Nighthawk ( Chordeiles texensis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 6th suppl.):
Texan Nighthawk ( Chordeiles texensis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 7th suppl.):
Texan Nighthawk ( Chordeiles texensis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (1895):
Texan Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 8th suppl.):
Texan Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 9th suppl.):
Texan Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 10th suppl.):
Texan Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 11th suppl.):
Texan Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 12th suppl.):
Texan Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 13th suppl.):
Texan Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 14th suppl.):
Texan Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 15th suppl.):
Texan Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (1910):
Texas Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 16th suppl.):
Texas Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 17th suppl.):
Texas Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 18th suppl.):
Texas Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (1931):
Texas Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 19th suppl.):
Texas Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 20th suppl.):
Texas Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 21st suppl.):
Texas Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 22nd suppl.):
Texas Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 23rd suppl.):
Texas Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 24th suppl.):
Texas Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 25th suppl.):
Texas Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 26th suppl.):
Texas Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 27th suppl.):
Texas Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 28th suppl.):
Texas Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 29th suppl.):
Texas Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 30th suppl.):
Texas Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 31st suppl.):
Texas Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (1957):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 32nd suppl.):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 33rd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 34th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (1983):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 35th suppl.):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 36th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 37th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 38th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 39th suppl.):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 40th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 41st suppl.):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (1998):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 42nd suppl.):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 43rd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 44th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 45th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 46th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 47th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 48th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 49th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 50th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 51st suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 52nd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 53rd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 54th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 55th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 56th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 57th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 58th suppl.):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 59th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 60th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl.):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl. and addendum):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 62nd suppl.):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 63rd suppl.):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 64th suppl.):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 65th suppl.):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis)
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 00:
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 01:
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Birdlife checklist version 02:
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Birdlife checklist version 03:
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Birdlife checklist version 04:
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009):
Engoulevent minime ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993):
Engoulevent minime ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Clements 1st edition:
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Clements, version 2021:
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Clements, version 2022:
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Clements, version 2023:
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Clements 3rd edition:
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Clements 4th edition:
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (as published):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition:
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
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Clements, version 2015:
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Clements, version 2016:
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Clements, version 2017:
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Clements, version 2018:
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Clements, version 2019:
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eBird version 1.50:
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eBird version 1.52:
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eBird version 1.53:
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eBird version 1.54:
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eBird version 1.55:
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eBird version 2015:
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eBird version 2016:
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eBird version 2017:
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eBird version 2018:
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eBird version 2019:
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eBird version 2021:
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eBird version 2022:
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eBird version 2023:
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Lesser Nighthawk ( Chordeiles acutipennis) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2:
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Morony, Bock and Farrand:
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Peters' Check-list of the Birds:
Chordeiles acutipennis [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Chordeiles acutipennis [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
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Sibley and Monroe (1993):
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Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998):
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Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0:
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South American Classification Committee (24/10/2003):
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South American Classification Committee (14/09/2005):
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South American Classification Committee (16/07/2006):
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South American Classification Committee (26/09/2007):
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South American Classification Committee (01/05/2008):
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South American Classification Committee (30/09/2009):
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South American Classification Committee (19/08/2010):
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South American Classification Committee (8/08/2011):
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South American Classification Committee (8/02/2012):
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South American Classification Committee (4/09/2012):
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South American Classification Committee (17/03/2013):
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South American Classification Committee (9/02/2014):
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South American Classification Committee (16/02/2015):
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South American Classification Committee (28/07/2016):
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South American Classification Committee (22/04/2017):
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South American Classification Committee (4/06/2018):
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South American Classification Committee (6/06/2019):
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South American Classification Committee (20/02/2020):
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South American Classification Committee (8/06/2020):
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South American Classification Committee (24/08/2021):
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South American Classification Committee (24/07/2022):
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South American Classification Committee (28/09/2023):
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South American Classification Committee (27/07/2024):
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.03:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.04 (7/07/2024):
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Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
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Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
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Species status: full species

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Catalan: Enganyapastors de doble collar
Carib: Tukuwiju
Czech: lelek menší, Lelek ostroocasý
Danish: Gråvinget Nathøg
German: Texas Nachtschwalbe, Texasnachtschwalbe
English: Lesser Nighthawk, San Lucas Nighthawk, Sharp-winged Nighthawk, Texan Nighthawk, Texas Nighthawk, Trilling Nighthawk
English, HBW: Lesser Nighthawk
English (IOC): Lesser Nighthawk
English (United States): Lesser Nighthawk
Esperanto: Eta noktofalko
Spanish: Añapero Chico, Añapero Garrapena, Añapero Menor, Atajacaminos ala fina, Chotacabras Chico, Chotacabras Menor, Gallina ciega peruana, Pucuyo menor
Spanish (Argentine): Añapero Alas Cortas, Añapero mediano
Spanish (Chile): Gallina ciega peruana
Spanish (Colombia): Chotacabras Chico, Chotacabras menor, Gallinaciega menor, Guardacaminos menor, Mirapalcielo
Spanish (Costa Rica): Añapero menor
Spanish (Ecuador): Añapero Menor
Spanish (Spain): Añapero Garrapena
Spanish (HBW): Lesser Nighthawk
Spanish (Honduras): Pucuyo menor
Spanish (Mexico): Chotacabras Menor
Spanish (Nicaragua): Añapero Menor
Spanish (Panama): Añapero Menor
Spanish (Peru): Chotacabras Menor
Spanish (Paraguay): Añapero ala fina, Atajacaminos ala fina
Spanish (Venezuela): Aguaitacamino Chiquito
Estonian: välja-videvikusorr
Finnish: Harmaahaukkakehrääjä
French: Engoulevent minime, Engoulevent ronronneur
Guarani: Akuku, Guyra ate'y, Guyra-ateíy
Croatian: Mali američki leganj
Hungarian: kis estifecske
Icelandic: Skímufari
Italian: Caprimulgo-sparviero minore, Succiacapre minore
Japanese (romaji): koamerikayotaka
Japanese: コアメリカヨタカ
Karipúna Creole French: Calebasse-cuac
Scientific: Caprimulgus acutipennis, Caprimulgus sapiti, Chordeiles acutipennis, Chordeiles acutipennis acutipennis, Chordeiles acutipennis texensis, Chordeiles texensis
Lithuanian: Mažasis sutemų lėlys
Latvian: mazais lēlis
Dutch: Texasnachtzwaluw, Texas-nachtzwaluw
Norwegian Nynorsk: Trillenatthauk
Norwegian: Trillenatthauk
Polish: lelczyk ostroskrzydly, lelczyk ostroskrzydły
Portuguese: bacurau, Bacurau-de-asa-fina, bacurau-de-bando
Portuguese (Brazil): bacurau, Bacurau-de-asa-fina, bacurau-de-bando
Portuguese (Portugal): Bacurau-d'asa-fina, noitibó-d'asa-fina
Russian: Малый сумеречник, Малый сумеречный козодой, Южный малый козодой
Slovak: súmracník ostrokrídly, súmračník ostrokrídly
Serbian: Mali američki leganj
Sranan: Butabuta, Yorkafowru
Swedish: Mindre falknattskärra
Turkish: Çorak gecedoğanı
Ukrainian: Анаперо малий
Chinese: 小灰眉夜鹰
Chinese (Traditional): 小美洲夜鷹

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