Buff-collared Nightjar
Antrostomus ridgwayi
Least ConcernAves · Caprimulgiformes · Caprimulgidae
About
The buff-collared nightjar or Ridgway's whip-poor-will is a species of nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae. It is found in Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and the U.S. state of Arizona.
Fun Fact
The buff-collared nightjar has two subspecies, the nominate Antrostomus ridgwayi ridgwayi and A.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Inhabit a variety of landscapes including thickly vegetated ravines and canyons in the arid north and thorn scrub and moister pine-oak woodlands to the south.
Diet
Diet of nocturnal flying insects has not been detailed.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance