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 camouflaged to resemble bark or leaves. There are 2 species which occur in Chile.
- Lesser Nighthawk Chordeiles acutipennis (A)
- Band-winged Nightjar Caprimulgus longirostris
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