Chordeiles Swainson 1832 (nightjar)

Aves - Caprimulgiformes - Caprimulgidae

Parent taxon: Caprimulgidae according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017

Sister taxa: Archaeotrogon, Caprimulginae, Caprimulgus, Euronyctibius, Eurostopodus, Phalaenoptilus, Siphonorhis, Ventivorus

Subtaxa: Chordeiles acutipennis Chordeiles minor

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Ecology: volant insectivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of the Bahamas (1 collection), Peru (1), United States (3: Utah, Virginia, Wyoming)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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