Editing Nighthawk (section)

== Habitat ==
During the day, nighthawks roost in forested areas which provide them with cover from both predators and temperature fluctuations, although they may also occasionally be observed in grasslands and early successional habitats rich in foraging opportunities.<ref name=":3">{{Cite journal |last1=Ng |first1=J.W. |last2=Knight |first2=E.C. |last3=Scarpignato |first3=A.L. |last4=Harrison |first4=A.-L. |last5=Bayne |first5=E.M. |last6=Marra |first6=P.P. |date=March 2018 |title=First full annual cycle tracking of a declining aerial insectivorous bird, the Common Nighthawk ( Chordeiles minor ), identifies migration routes, nonbreeding habitat, and breeding site fidelity |url=http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/10.1139/cjz-2017-0098 |journal=Canadian Journal of Zoology |language=en |volume=96 |issue=8 |pages=869–875 |doi=10.1139/cjz-2017-0098 |bibcode=2018CaJZ...96..869N |issn=0008-4301|url-access=subscription }}</ref> Nighthawks breed in more open habitats like beaches or clearings to allow for the males to perform their mating rituals.<ref name=":6" />
[[File:Lurocalis_semitorquatus_range_map.png|thumb|Short-tailed nighthawk range]]