Nightjars
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 crypically coloured to resemble bark or leaves. In Massachusetts, three species have been recorded.
- Common Nighthawk, Chordeiles minor (n)
- Chuck-will's-widow, Antrostomus carolinensis
- Eastern Whip-poor-will, Antrostomus vociferus (n)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Massachusetts