Mexican Whip-poor-will Range Map

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Migration

Partial short-distance migrant. Northern populations breeding in the United States and northern Mexico migrate south for the winter. Southern populations are resident or possibly migrate to lower altitudes.

Map data are provided by NatureServe in collaboration with Robert Ridgely, James Zook, The Nature Conservancy - Migratory Bird Program, Conservation International - CABS, World Wildlife Fund - US, and Environment Canada - WILDSPACE.

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Species in This Family

Nightjars and Allies(Order: Caprimulgiformes, Family: Caprimulgidae)

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