Chordeiles acutipennis Hermann 1783 (lesser nighthawk)

Aves - Caprimulgiformes - Caprimulgidae

Alternative combination: Caprimulgus acutipennis

Belongs to Chordeiles according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

Sister taxon: Chordeiles minor

Ecology: volant insectivore

Distribution: found only at Talara Tar Seeps (Quaternary of Peru)

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