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Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)

Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)
Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)

About Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Owls And Nightjars
  • Family: Nighthawks and Nightjars

The common poorwill is a nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae, the nightjars. It is found from British Columbia and southeastern Alberta, through the western United States to northern Mexico. The bird's habitat is dry, open areas with grasses or shrubs, and even stony desert slopes with very little vegetation.

Source: Wikipedia

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Visits

  • 2002-08-01

    Ventana Wilderness, United States of America
    Seen on fire road near adobe house.

  • 2014-02-22

    Panoche Valley, United States of America
    Heard Only

  • 2021-03-06

    McNee Ranch State Park, United States of America
    Image from 2021-03-06

  • 2024-10-18

    Mount Davidson, United States of America
    Image from 2024-10-18

  • 2025-10-17

    Mount Davidson, United States of America