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Long-distance migrant. Migrates at night to wintering grounds in the southern United States, Mexico, and Central and South America.

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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