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Chordeiles minor is a member of the nightjars family (Caprimulgidae), and one of the 454 species on the official Ohio bird list.
| Scientific name | Chordeiles minor |
| Family | Nightjars — Caprimulgidae |
| Ohio difficulty code | 2 |
| Ohio status | Species of concern |
Finding it. Difficulty code 2 means it is a spring and fall migrant, or a somewhat restricted breeder or winterer.
Status. ODNR lists this bird as species of concern in Ohio. These are legal designations under Ohio law, separate from any federal listing.
Related pages
- Ohio Bird Checklist — the full state list this page is drawn from, with every difficulty code and status
- Ohio Bird Migration — when this and everything else is moving, and where to stand
- Ohio Birds — every species page in this set
Sources
- Ohio Ornithological Society, "Official OOS Ohio Bird Checklist", November 2025 — the species, its scientific name, and its place in the state list.
- Ohio Ornithological Society, "Ohio Birding Checklist with Difficulty Codes", June 2024 revision — the difficulty code.
- ODNR Division of Wildlife, "Ohio's Listed Species", Publication 5356, updated June 2026 — the Ohio status.
Sourced via ohio bird checklist, which carries the verified links. Verified 2026-08-15.