Buff-collared Nightjar

22 cm (9") Rare. Desert canyons of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Nocturnal; roosts on ground during day.  Feeds on flying insects.  

Mottled gray-brown; short, rounded wings without wing patches; rounded tail; black chin; thin light necklace; light outer tail. Told from Whip-poor-will by the buff collar across back of neck.

Song: series of accelerating "chucks" ending with a "cukacheea".

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Credit: Francesco Veronesi