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Gamebirds to woodpeckersNightjars and Allies
Chordeiles acutipennis
The lesser nighthawk is a nightjar found throughout a large part of the Americas. This bird looks similar to the common nighthawk but is slightly smaller, has a slightly less deeply forked tail, and is more buffy in coloration. Their distinctive mouths are very well adapted for capturing insects mid-flight.
Read more on WikipediaNot reported in Travis County in the last 30 days
Summer visitor · usually Apr–Sep
| Week | Checklists reporting it |
|---|---|
| Jan 1–7 | 0% |
| Jan 8–14 | 0% |
| Jan 15–21 | 0% |
| Jan 22–end | 0% |
| Feb 1–7 | 0% |
| Feb 8–14 | 0% |
| Feb 15–21 | 0% |
| Feb 22–end | 0% |
| Mar 1–7 | 0% |
| Mar 8–14 | 0% |
| Mar 15–21 | 0% |
| Mar 22–end | 0% |
| Apr 1–7 | 0% |
| Apr 8–14 | 0% |
| Apr 15–21 | 0% |
| Apr 22–end | <0.1% |
| May 1–7 | 0.1% |
| May 8–14 | <0.1% |
| May 15–21 | 0.2% |
| May 22–end | 0.2% |
| Jun 1–7 | 0.3% |
| Jun 8–14 | 0.5% |
| Jun 15–21 | 0.3% |
| Jun 22–end | 0.3% |
| Jul 1–7 | <0.1% |
| Jul 8–14 | 0.2% |
| Jul 15–21 | 0.2% |
| Jul 22–end | 0.2% |
| Aug 1–7 | 0.4% |
| Aug 8–14 | 0.4% |
| Aug 15–21 | 0.2% |
| Aug 22–end | 0.1% |
| Sep 1–7 | 0% |
| Sep 8–14 | 0% |
| Sep 15–21 | 0.1% |
| Sep 22–end | 0% |
| Oct 1–7 | 0% |
| Oct 8–14 | 0% |
| Oct 15–21 | 0% |
| Oct 22–end (now) | 0% |
| Nov 1–7 | 0% |
| Nov 8–14 | 0% |
| Nov 15–21 | 0% |
| Nov 22–end | 0% |
| Dec 1–7 | 0% |
| Dec 8–14 | 0% |
| Dec 15–21 | 0% |
| Dec 22–end | 0% |
Share of complete checklists at each hotspot that reported it (2016–2026). Hotspots with fewer than 15 checklists are left out, and the order discounts small samples, so a hotspot with few checklists can sit below one with a lower share.
From the eBird Basic Dataset (Sep-2026), complete checklists only.
From every checklist reported in the county this year: who found it first, who finds it most, and when.
First to last report each year. Usually first reported around May 15 and last around Aug 25. This year's latest report so far is 26 days later than usual.
Gold: 2026, from the site's checklists; earlier years from the eBird Basic Dataset. Dashed lines: the usual first and last dates.