Bullbat

Mystery Bird: Common Nighthawk, Chordeiles minor

grrlscientist | October 7, 2009

tags: birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz [Mystery bird] Common Nighthawk, also commonly known as the Bullbat, Chordeiles minor, photographed at Smith Point Hawk Watch, Texas. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] Image: Joseph Kennedy, 23 August 2009 [larger view]. Nikon D200, Kowa 883 telescope with TSN-PZ camera eyepiece 1/1000s f/8.0 at 1000.0mm iso400. Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification. Review all mystery birds to date.

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