Nighthawk (disambiguation) facts for kids

A nighthawk is a type of bird that is mostly active at night. It's known for its unique calls and how it catches insects while flying.

The word "Nighthawk" can also refer to many other things, like famous paintings, books, movies, music, sports teams, aircraft, and even motorcycles! This page will tell you about some of the different meanings of "Nighthawk."

Nighthawk in Art and Stories

Famous Paintings and Books

• Nighthawks (painting): This is a very famous painting from 1942 by an artist named Edward Hopper. It shows people sitting in a diner late at night.
• Nighthawk (novel): A thrilling novel from 2017 written by Clive Cussler.
• Night Hawk (comics): A British superhero character from comic books.
• Night Hawk and Nighthawk (DC Comics): These are fictional characters, including a cowboy, who have appeared in different comic books.
• Nighthawk (Marvel Comics): Several different superhero characters in the Marvel comic universe have used this name.

Movies and TV Shows

• Old Films Called The Night Hawk : There have been several older movies with this title.
  • The Night Hawk (1921): A silent drama film from Britain.
  • The Night Hawk (1924): An American Western movie.
  • The Night Hawk (1938): An American crime film.
• Modern Nighthawks Films:
  • Nighthawks (1981): An American crime thriller movie.
  • Nighthawks (2019): An American drama thriller film.
• Nighthawks (TV series): An Irish comedy show.

Nighthawk in Music

Bands and Musicians

• Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra and Nighthawks Orchestra: These were jazz bands led by Carleton Coon, Joe Sanders, and Vince Giordano.
• Nighthawks: An American rap duo that released an album in 2002.
• Robert Nighthawk: A famous Blues musician who lived from 1909 to 1967.
• The Nighthawks: An American band known for playing blues and roots music.
• Vince Giordano and his Nighthawks: Another American jazz and swing band.

Albums and Instruments

• Night Hawk (album): A jazz album from 1961 by Coleman Hawkins.
• Nighthawks (Nighthawks album): The 2002 album by the rap duo Nighthawks.
• Nighthawks (Erik Friedlander album): An album released in 2014.
• Nighthawks at the Diner: A famous album by musician Tom Waits.
• Gibson Nighthawk: A type of electric guitar made by Gibson.
• Nighthawk Records: A record label that releases music.

Nighthawk in Sports

Sports Teams

• New Haven Nighthawks: A former ice hockey team.
• North Georgia Nighthawks: The sports teams of the University of North Georgia.
• Omaha Nighthawks: A former American football team.
• Rochester Knighthawks: A professional lacrosse team.
• Thomas University Nighthawks: The sports teams of Thomas University in Georgia.
• Vancouver Nighthawks (WBL): A former professional basketball team.
• Guelph Nighthawks: A basketball team in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

Athletes and Equipment

• Night Hawk (lacrosse): A Canadian lacrosse player who played in the 1904 Summer Olympics.
• Night Hawk: The name of a bobsled driven by the famous athlete Steven Holcomb.
• Night Hawk (horse): A Thoroughbred racehorse.
• Nighthawk (cricket): A special role in the game of cricket, similar to a "Nightwatchman." Stuart Broad is an England cricketer known for this role.

Nighthawk in Technology and Places

Aircraft and Vehicles

• Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk: A famous stealth military aircraft that is hard for radar to detect.
• Nighthawk: A type of glider, which is an aircraft without an engine.
• The Nighthawks: The nickname for the HMX-1 U.S. Marine Corps helicopter Squadron.
• Supermarine Nighthawk: An old type of fighter plane with four wings.
• 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron: A Canadian Air Force squadron originally known as the British RAF's No. 409 Nighthawk Squadron.
• Honda Nighthawk: A popular line of motorcycles made by Honda.

Other Uses

• Nighthawk Custom: A company that makes firearms in Arkansas.
• Nighthawk (roller coaster): A roller coaster ride at the Carowinds amusement park.
• Nighthawk, Washington: A small community in the state of Washington, USA.
• Nighthawk: The common name for a type of Australian dragonfly called Apocordulia macrops.
• Nighthawk: A series of networking products, like Wi-Fi routers, made by Netgear.

See also

In Spanish: Nighthawk para niños

• Nighthawking: This term refers to illegally using metal detectors to search for historical items, often at night, without permission.