Mexican Whip-poor-will
Mexican Whip-poor-will · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 23–24 cm
- Body Mass
- 53.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 68).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 42).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
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
Ryan Douglas · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
5 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Antrostomus arizonae arizonae
sw USA to c Mexico
- Antrostomus arizonae setosus
e Mexico
- Antrostomus arizonae oaxacae
sw Mexico
- Antrostomus arizonae chiapensis
se Mexico and Guatemala
- Antrostomus arizonae vermiculatus
Honduras and El Salvador
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Antrostomus arizonae
Which family does it belong to?
Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)
Where is it found?
North America: Western USA Southern to Honduras
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · · Not recorded
