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Lesser Nighthawk
Stanley Jones

Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis)

Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis subsp. littoralis) Sexes similar. Photographed along the shoreline of Catie lake at Universidad Catie (Centro Agronmico Tropical de Investigacin y Enseanza) Turrialba, Cartago Province, Costa Rica at 638 m (2,093 ft) elevation. Surrounding area is a park-like setting in a highly disturbed lowland rainforest.
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Habitat
Shortline of Catlie Lake, park-like setting in a highly disturbed lowland rainforst at ca. 638 m (2,093 ft) elevation.
Location
Universidad Catie, Turrialba, Cartago Province, Costa Rica
Date taken
Fabruary 2014
Scientific name
Chordeiles acutipennis
Equipment used
Canon
carann
An absolutely stunning image, Stanley !!! Well spotted and captured. Thanks for sharing.
 
STEFFRO1
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Beautiful detailed image Stanley, looks like it had a tough day hunting!! lol!! tfs it!
 
mags1967
hi stanley you done great with this one.super spot and capture.would love seeing one of these.all the best margaret.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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