Common Poorwill

Phalaenoptilus nuttallii (Audubon, 1844)

48 gWeight

The common poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii) is a nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae, the nightjars.

Busiest months: April–May · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Common Poorwill has been recorded at 109 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Madera Canyon – Proctor Rd.United States831 records
Irvine Regional ParkUnited States552 records
Santa Margarita Ranch (LTC 079)United States481 records

More places

Davis Mountains SPUnited States473 records
PortalUnited States372 records
Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States335 records
Intermountain Bird Observatory at Lucky PeakUnited States312 records
Catalina SPUnited States311 records
Portal – Cave Creek RanchUnited States275 records
Commons Ford Ranch Metro ParkUnited States271 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada Mexico

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 common poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii) 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.

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Questions

How big is the Common Poorwill?

The Common Poorwill weighs around 48 g.

Where does the Common Poorwill live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southwestern Canada to northern Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.