Nighthawk, also called bullbat and mosquito hawk, is a bird that looks much like the whip-poor-will. There are several species (kinds). Nighthawks are not hawks. The common nighthawk measures about 10 inches (25 centimeters) long. It has mixed brown, black, and white feathers, and a white throat patch. It has a white bar on each wing. Soon after sunset, the common nighthawk flies to look for insects. It breeds throughout most of the United States and Canada. In winter, it lives in South America. The female lays two speckled eggs on the ground or on gravel rooftops.
