Birds of Mexico

    CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)  
Genus: Antrostomus (6 species, 12 worldwide)


Mexican Whip-poor-will
Mexican Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus arizonae arizonae)
Cochise County, Arizona, United States  
   
Photograph by Alan Schmierer   Image has been placed in the Public Domain.


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Yucatan Nightjar (Antrostomus badius)
   



Chuck-will's-widow
Chuck-will's-widow (Antrostomus carolinensis) Near Threatened
Texas, United States  
   
Photograph by George Scott Photography   © All Rights Reserved.

Northern migrant. A very large nighthawk.

Buff-collared Nightjar
Buff-collared Nightjar (Antrostomus ridgwayi ridgwayi)
Arizona, United States  
   
Photograph by Julio Mulero     Copyright and usage info


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Tawny-collared Nightjar (Antrostomus salvini) ENDEMIC
   



Eastern Whip-poor-will
Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) Near Threatened
Dunstable, Massachusetts, USA
  Note black streaks on top of head.
   
Photograph by Tom Murray     Copyright and usage info



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