Mexican Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus arizonae
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<birdfyi-bird slug="antrostomus-arizonae"></birdfyi-bird>The Mexican Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus arizonae) is a bird species in the family Caprimulgidae (nachtschwalben), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nachtschwalben und segler). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 31.9 cm and a weight of 47.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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A medium-small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~47 g) of pine-oak forests in the mountains of Arizona, New Mexico, and western Mexico. Recently split from the Eastern Whip-poor-will on morphological and vocal grounds. Calls with the same 'whip-poor-will' phrase. Feeds on moths and beetles nocturnally. Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 31,9 cm | 12.6 in |
| Gewicht | 47,45 g | 1.67 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Grey-brown and buff mottled above with dark vermiculations; white gorget in male; pale buff barred underparts; white outer tail tips in male; recently split from Eastern Whip-poor-will; slightly browner tones overall.
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Breeds in pine-oak highland forest in the mountains of Mexico and Central America; partially migratory at higher elevations.
Diet & Feeding
Hawks moths, beetles, and flying insects at night over pine-oak forest of Mexico and SW United States.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: NO.
Gelegegröße
1-2
Lautgebung
Gesang
Clear 'whip-poor-WILL'; similar to Eastern but slightly higher in pitch; calls from pine-oak highlands of Mexico; burry whistled quality; repeated persistently at night
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler) |
| Familie | Caprimulgidae (Nachtschwalben) |
| Genus | Antrostomus |
| Arten | Antrostomus arizonae |
Distribution
Mexican Whip-poor-will has been recorded in 1 countries.
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