Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
The common poorwill 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.
- Scientific name
- Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
- Family
- Nightjars and Allies
- IUCN status
- LC