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Mexican Whip-poor-will
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Open woodland, scrub.
Diet: Flying insects.
Best time to spot: Dusk and night.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Mexican Whip-poor-will sits in our Rare tier for the US: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It belongs to the nightjars and allies family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Buff-collared NightjarRare · Open woodland
- Chuck-will's-widowUncommon · Open woodland
- Eastern Whip-poor-willUncommon · Open woodland
- Antillean NighthawkRare · Open woodland
- Common PauraqueRare · Open woodland
- Common PoorwillUncommon · Open woodland
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