C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae

Common Poorwill

Phalaenoptilus nuttallii

CIOC 590

Common Poorwill

Phalaenoptilus nuttallii

Caprimulgiformes · Caprimulgidae

Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii).

ATK65

DEF41

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 48.3 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Partially migratory

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ATK 65

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 65).

DEF 41

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 41).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Middle America: Southwestern Canada to Northern Mexico Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub

6 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Phalaenoptilus nuttallii nuttallii
sw Canada, w, wc USA and n Mexico
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii californicus
w California (USA) and n Baja California (Mexico)
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii hueyi
se California, sw Arizona (USA) and ne Baja California (Mexico)
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii dickeyi
s Baja California (Mexico)
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii adustus
s Arizona (USA) and n Mexico
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii centralis
c Mexico

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