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Buff-collared Nightjar Range Map

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Range Map for Buff-collared Nightjar

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Migration

Largely unknown. Some northern populations (including birds breeding in Arizona) may be migratory, and some Mexican breeders may make altitudinal movements with the seasons.

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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Species in This Family

Nightjars and Allies(Order: Caprimulgiformes, Family: Caprimulgidae)

Lesser Nighthawk

Common Nighthawk

Antillean Nighthawk

Common Pauraque

Common Poorwill

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Buff-collared Nightjar

Eastern Whip-poor-will

Mexican Whip-poor-will

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