nightjars, swifts, hummingbirds, and allies

order Caprimulgiformes

Member of birds (class Aves)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

Except for extremely rare examples that I don't expect to encounter, there are no other wild members of this order in the bay area.

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common poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii

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2 observed taxons / 9 unobserved taxons / 2 keys

Chris’s observations: 16 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Santa Teresa CP: 6
• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve: 3
• Almaden Quicksilver CP: 2
• Pinnacles NP
• Pulgas Ridge OSP
• San Pedro Valley CP
• Ulistac Natural Area, Santa Clara
• Waterdog Lake & Open Space

Months:

• Dec.: 2
• Jan.: 1
• Feb.: 5
• Mar.: 4
• Apr.: 3
• May: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist