Common Poorwill(Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)

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Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii) — Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)Below Mt. Baldy, Bitterroot Valley, Missoula Co., MT9 June 2014The smallest species of nightjar in North America, Common Poorwills are found in the western US in arid to semi-arid habitats. They are one of the few species of North American birds known to hibernate in cold temperatures.

Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii) — Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)Below Mt. Baldy, Bitterroot Valley, Missoula Co., MT9 June 2014

Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)

Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)Below Mt. Baldy, Bitterroot Valley, Missoula Co., MT12 Sep 2014

Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)

Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)Below Mt. Baldy, Bitterroot Valley, Missoula Co., MT14 Sep 2014

Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)

Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)Below Mt. Baldy, Bitterroot Valley, Missoula Co., MT14 Sep 2014

Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)

Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii)Below Mt. Baldy, Bitterroot Valley, Missoula Co., MT14 Sep 2014

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