nighthawk

Any of several nightjars found throughout the Americas, having grayish-brown plumage that mimics leaves on the forest floor, especially Chordeiles minor.

A night owl.

One who prowls about at night; specifically, a night cabman or his cab or horse.

A caprimulgine bird of the genus Chordeiles.

The night-jar or goatsucker, Caprimulgus curopæus.

One of certain petrels of the genus Œstrelata: as, the white night-hawk or mutton-bird, Œ. lessoni.

A person who likes to be active late at night; a night owl.

Any of several mainly nocturnal North American goatsuckers, especially Chordeiles minor, or the related European goatsucker Caprimulgus europaeus, also called the nightjar.

A New World nightjar.

A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours.