Antillean Nighthawk Sounds

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Florida, May 03, 1996Recorded by Geoffrey A. Keller / Macaulay Library
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Florida, May 03, 1996Recorded by Geoffrey A. Keller / Macaulay Library
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Florida, June 14, 1960Recorded by Charles A. Sutherland / Macaulay Library

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Listen to more sounds of this species from the ML archive.

Songs

In flight, male gives abrupt bursts of harsh notes, transcribed as “chitty-chit,” “killikadick,” or “pitti-pit-pit.” A single series of 2–7 notes lasts a quarter to a half second.

Calls

Both sexes deliver a nasal “penk-dik” call in flight.

Other Sounds

Like Common Nighthawk, the male produces a “booming” sound in flight by diving steeply. Antillean Nighthawk’s booming sound is softer and higher-pitched than Common Nighthawk’s.

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Common Nighthawk

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