Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
Antillean Nighthawk
Engoulevent piramidig
Chordeiles gundlachii
Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Antillean Nighthawk
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5" 21.6cm | 21" 53.3cm | 2oz 56.7g | Caprimulgidae | Chordeiles gundlachii |
- Breeding
- Year Around
- Winter
The Antillean Nighthawk is found in southern Florida and throughout the Bahamas, Caicos, Cuba, Turks, Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico islands. This nightjar is very common throughout its breeding grounds. It can be found perched in trees and resting on the ground during the daylight hours and seen flying through the skies in the morning and evening hours.