Buff-collared Nightjar (Antrostomus ridgwayi)
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Buff-collared Nightjar

Antrostomus ridgwayi Nelson, 1897

22–23 cmLength48 gWeight

The buff-collared nightjar or Ridgway's whip-poor-will (Antrostomus ridgwayi) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: May–June · Most records: Mexico, United States, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Buff-collared Nightjar has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Madera Canyon – Proctor Rd.United States271 records
  2. Zona Arqueológica Monte AlbánMexico110 records
  3. Zona Arqueológica YagulMexico46 records
More places
  1. PN Cañón del SumideroMexico37 records
  2. Rio La TovaraMexico17 records
  3. Presa Piedra AzulMexico16 records
  4. Rancho PrimaveraMexico16 records
  5. Ojo de Agua TolistoqueMexico13 records
  6. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico10 records
  7. Camino SingaytaMexico6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MexicoUnited StatesHondurasNicaragua

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The buff-collared nightjar or Ridgway's whip-poor-will (Antrostomus ridgwayi) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and the U.S. state of Arizona.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-collared Nightjar?

The Buff-collared Nightjar is about 22–23 cm long and weighs around 48 g.

Where does the Buff-collared Nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: northwestern Mexico to Nicaragua. It is most often recorded in Mexico, United States and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Buff-collared Nightjar?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May and June (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Buff-collared Nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-collared Nightjar as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-collared Nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Buff-collared Nightjar in?

It belongs to the family Nightjars (Caprimulgidae), order Caprimulgiformes.

At a glance

Length
22–23 cm
Weight
48 g
Habitat
Rocky terrain
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
150 mm
Tail
120 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: northwestern Mexico to Nicaragua

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Antrostomus

Other birds in the genus Antrostomus

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Buff-collared Nightjar

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