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Mexican Whip-poor-will 2727    (2 photos)
2018-04-21    Camino a Tzontehuitz (chp), Mexico

Subspecies: chiapensis?
Even though you can't see the bird that well here, it should be possible to perceive that the species is rather compact and dark compared to other nightjars. It is one of the most widespread ones in mountainous regions in Mexico.


Mexican Whip-poor-will 2958    (3 photos)
2019-02-01    Sierra de San Juan (nay), Mexico

Subspecies: arizonae
Male with white tail corners. Dark bird with hint of buffy collar. Buff-collared would be lighter gray. Well spotted by client Bryan Nixon.


Mexican Whip-poor-will 3434    (3 photos)
2020-01-05    Carretera Pánuco (sin), Mexico

Subspecies: [?]
Other than being a dark bird (good for the species), the very big white patches on the outer tail are fairly diagnostic in the area for the male of this species. The bird was calling too, confirming the identification.

We had different flashlights pointed at it, hence the different light quality one photo to another.



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