A fairly large nightjar, with a long tail, long, rounded wings, small head, and large eyes.
Relative Size
Larger than a Common Nighthawk, smaller than a Chuck-will’s-widow.
between robin and crowA fairly large nightjar, with a long tail, long, rounded wings, small head, and large eyes.
Larger than a Common Nighthawk, smaller than a Chuck-will’s-widow.
between robin and crowOrnithologists have recognized up to six subspecies between Texas (subspecies merrilli) and Argentina (subspecies derbyanus) that differ only subtly in size and tones of plumage.
The Cornell Lab will send you updates about birds,
birding, and opportunities to help bird conservation.