Any of several chiefly nocturnal birds of the genus Chordeiles, especially C. minor, having mottled grayish-brown feathers with a white spot on the wings.

• 夜鹰一种美洲夜鹰属的主要夜鸟，尤指小美国夜鹰，具有上有白点的棕灰色羽翅膀