Summary ⁵

The Mexican Whip-poor-will, (Antrostomus arizonae), is a medium-sized (22–27 cm) nightjar from the southwestern United States and Mexico. The Whip-poor-will is more often heard within its range, but less often seen. It is named onomatopoeically after its song.

National distribution ⁶

United States

Regularity: Regularly occurring

Currently: Present

Confidence: Confident

Type of Residency: Year-round

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Jerry Oldenettel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/jroldenettel/5065683531/
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3. (c) Juan Carlos Pérez Magaña, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Juan Carlos Pérez Magaña
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5. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antrostomus_arizonae
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