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Common Poorwill

Phalaenoptilus nuttallii

Classification

Class
Aves

The common poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii) 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.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 45,414Canada · 1,500Mexico · 992