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Common Poorwill

Phalaenoptilus nuttallii

Least Concern

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

28,8 cm

Khối Lượng

46,45 g

Họ

Caprimulgidae

Bộ

Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A small Caprimulgidae nightjar (~46 g) of arid shrubland and rocky desert from southwestern Canada to central Mexico. The only bird known to enter true torpor for extended periods (weeks) as a winter survival strategy. Cryptic grey-brown plumage. Feeds on moths and beetles at night. Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	28,8 cm	11.3 in
Khối Lượng	46,45 g	1.64 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Grey-brown and buff mottled with dark vermiculations; white throat patch bordered by dark collar; pale buff and dark barred underparts; white tips on outer tail feathers; no white wing patches; rounded wings.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌾 Grassland 🏜️ Desert

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Resident of arid scrub, sagebrush, and chaparral in western North America from British Columbia south to central Mexico; only hibernating bird.

Diet & Feeding

Catches moths, beetles, and flying insects on short sallies near ground; only bird known to enter true torpor in winter.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 20-21 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.

Số Trứng

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Clear, whistled 'poor-WILL' with burry quality; sometimes 'poor-will-ip'; carries well across desert scrub; may call thousands of times in a night; males very persistent

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ	Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus	Phalaenoptilus
Loài	Phalaenoptilus nuttallii

Distribution

Common Poorwill has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Common Poorwill eat?

Catches moths, beetles, and flying insects on short sallies near ground; only bird known to enter true torpor in winter.

Where does the Common Poorwill live?

Resident of arid scrub, sagebrush, and chaparral in western North America from British Columbia south to central Mexico; only hibernating bird.

Is the Common Poorwill endangered?

The Common Poorwill has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Common Poorwill nest?

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 20-21 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.

What does the Common Poorwill sound like?

Clear, whistled 'poor-WILL' with burry quality; sometimes 'poor-will-ip'; carries well across desert scrub; may call thousands of times in a night; males very persistent

How big is the Common Poorwill?

The Common Poorwill has a wingspan of 28.8 cm, weight of 46.45 g.

What order and family does the Common Poorwill belong to?

The Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.