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Birdsong field guide

Antillean Nighthawk

Chordeiles gundlachii

A medium-sized aerial insectivore of the Caribbean and Florida, renowned for its cryptic plumage and distinctive syncopated flight calls.

What it sounds like

A rapid, four-syllable syncopated 'pity-pit-pit' or 'killy-ka-dick', lacking the nasal 'peent' of its northern relative.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. FREDERIC Lionel · CubaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is nearly identical in plumage to the Common Nighthawk and is best distinguished in the field by its unique vocalizations.
Unlike many birds, it does not build a nest, laying its eggs directly on open ground, gravel, or flat rooftops.
During courtship, males perform dramatic aerial dives that end in a subtle 'booming' sound produced by air rushing through their wing feathers.
The species is crepuscular, meaning it is primarily active during the periods of dawn and dusk when insect activity peaks.
It is a long-distance migrant, breeding in the Greater Antilles and Florida Keys before traveling to South American wintering grounds.

Habitat

Open landscapes including pine barrens, coastal scrub, savannas, and urban areas with gravel roofs.

Range

Breeds in the Florida Keys, Bahamas, and the Greater Antilles; winters in South America.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Common NighthawkChordeiles minor Least NighthawkChordeiles pusillus Lesser NighthawkChordeiles acutipennis Nacunda NighthawkChordeiles nacunda Sand-colored NighthawkChordeiles rupestris

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