Yucatan Poorwill (Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus)
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Yucatan Poorwill

Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus (Hartert, EJO, 1892)

20–22 cmLength24 gWeight

The Yucatan poorwill (Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Belize, Mexico, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Belize, Mexico, Guatemala

Yucatan Poorwill has been recorded at 35 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Xocen Birding TrailMexico260 records
  2. Black Rock LodgeBelize152 records
  3. Camino Vigia ChicoMexico140 records
More places
  1. PN Tikal – antigua pista de aterrizajeGuatemala110 records
  2. Black Rock RoadBelize87 records
  3. Chan Chich LodgeBelize67 records
  4. PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala66 records
  5. Chaa CreekBelize54 records
  6. La Milpa Field StationBelize30 records
  7. New RiverBelize23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BelizeMexicoGuatemala

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 Yucatan poorwill (Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus) is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in the Yucatán Peninsula of Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Yucatan Poorwill?

The Yucatan Poorwill is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Yucatan Poorwill live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Yucatán Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Belize, Mexico and Guatemala.

When is the best time to see the Yucatan Poorwill?

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

Is the Yucatan Poorwill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yucatan Poorwill as Least Concern.

What does the Yucatan Poorwill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yucatan Poorwill in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–22 cm
Weight
24 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
109 mm
Tail
100 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Yucatán Peninsula

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
Genus
Nyctiphrynus

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Yucatan Poorwill

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