Wildlife
Common nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
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Habitat
Great Falls
Conservation
Secure
First Observed
1805-06-24
Nighthawks and Whip-poor-wills were thought the same species until early 1800s. Lewis made distinction in his journals.
Recent sightings
Where it’s being seen today
6 research-grade iNaturalist observations between 2011–2025. Most recent: 2025-08-24. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.