1worthlessnut Report post Posted October 19, 2015 I rescued this bird from our Halloween webs. Can someone please tell me what kind of bird it is. Hopefully its not rare or endangered and will end up outlawing spiderwebs for Halloween. Thanks Ken 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted October 19, 2015 I could be wrong but looks like a species of Nightjar to me. Tough to see a scale in the photo, but if it was smaller bird it could be a Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1worthlessnut Report post Posted October 19, 2015 It was just a bit smaller than a white wing dove. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted October 19, 2015 A Lesser Nighthawk is another (bigger) candidate, but you can typically see white on their wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1worthlessnut Report post Posted October 19, 2015 Thanks couespersuit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted October 19, 2015 Your welcome, but I still could be wrong!! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted October 19, 2015 In the hawk family Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted October 19, 2015 I could be wrong but looks like a species of Nightjar to me. Tough to see a scale in the photo, but if it was smaller bird it could be a Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii). whip poor will? he sounds to blue to fly...... stumper, who knows it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim Report post Posted October 19, 2015 I don't know but that would make an awesome pattern for a camo outfit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfish campbell Report post Posted October 19, 2015 Bullbat....aka Night Hawk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted October 19, 2015 Had one fly in the window while elk hunting in Utah a few weeks ago!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted October 20, 2015 I could be wrong but looks like a species of Nightjar to me. Tough to see a scale in the photo, but if it was smaller bird it could be a Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii). I agree or a gray version Whip-poor-will. No wing bars so nighthawks are out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 20, 2015 I could be wrong but looks like a species of Nightjar to me. Tough to see a scale in the photo, but if it was smaller bird it could be a Common Poorwill (Phalaenoptilus nuttallii). I agree or a gray version Whip-poor-will. No wing bars so nighthawks are out.wingbars are a little tough to see when wings are folded like in these two common nighthawks.Beauty either way, op glad you saved it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
