Monday, December 24, 2012

Day 359: Common Nighthawk

Merry Christmas Eve!

The Common Nighthawk is a very interesting bird. It has plumage that allows it to become almost invisible during the day. It's most easily seen while it's flying, which is how we have seen them in Maryland. The Common Nighthawk is an aerial insectivore, and it has a huge mouth to scoop up bugs.

Here's what one looks like (not my photo):

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