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 colored to resemble bark or leaves. There are 4 New Jersey species.
- Lesser Nighthawk Chordeiles acutipennis (A)
- Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor
- Chuck-will's-widow Antrostomus carolinensis
- Eastern Whip-poor-will Antrostomus vociferus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of New Jersey