Goatsuckers
Order: Caprimulgiformes. Family: Caprimulgidae
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds with long wings, short legs and very short bills that usually nest on the ground. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is cryptically coloured to resemble bark or leaves. There are 3 Iowa species.
- Common Nighthawk, Chordeiles minor
- Chuck-will's-widow, Antrostomus carolinensis
- Eastern Whip-poor-will, Antrostomus vociferus
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