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Common Nighthawk -  Chordeiles minor  -  Adult  -   Female
Scan ID:  60317

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FEATHER SCAN DATA

Feather Metadata
Feather Total Length
Feather Vane Length
Specimen Number: BRD 2736 Feather 1: (R5) 11.9 cm Feather 1: (R5) 10.8 cm
Common Name: Common Nighthawk Feather 2: (R4) 11.8 cm Feather 2: (R4) 10.6 cm
Latin Name: Chordeiles minor Feather 3: (R3) 11.5 cm Feather 3: (R3) 10.2 cm
Order: Caprimulgiformes Feather 4: (R2) 10.9 cm Feather 4: (R2) 9.9 cm
Family: Caprimulgidae Feather 5: (R1) 10.5 cm Feather 5: (R1) 9.3 cm
Feather Type: Rectrices Feather 6: N/A Feather 6: N/A
Sex: Female Feather 7: N/A Feather 7: N/A
Age: Adult Feather 8: N/A Feather 8: N/A
County: Dallas Feather 9: N/A Feather 9: N/A
State: Texas Feather 10: N/A Feather 10: N/A
Country: USA Feather 11: N/A Feather 11: N/A
Institution: National Fish and Wildlife
Forensics Lab		 Feather 12: N/A Feather 12: N/A
 

ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF Common Nighthawk

 Common Name  Latin Name  Feather Type  Sex  Age
 Common Nighthawk   Chordeiles minor   Rectrices   Female   Adult
 Common Nighthawk   Chordeiles minor   Remiges   Female   Adult
 Common Nighthawk   Chordeiles minor   Rectrices   Male   Adult
 Common Nighthawk   Chordeiles minor   Remiges   Male   Adult

Last Updated: April 17, 2023
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