The common nighthawk, one of 72 species of goatsuckers, or nightjars, feeds on insects during twilight and at night. It generally captures the insects while on the wing.

"Common Nighthawk," Microsoft(R) Encarta(R) 96 Encyclopedia. (c) 1993-1995 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

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