Length: 9 inches | Wingspan: 15 inches | Seasonality: Non-resident in South Dakota |
ID Keys: Dark overall with mottled darker and whiter ares, distinctive, obvious ruddy-colored collar that's lighter in the front of the neck |
The
Buff-collared Nightjar is similar to other nightjars in overall appearance,
with a dark body with various brown, whitish, and black mottling. Their
trademark buff-colored collar makes them easy to distinguish from other
nightjars found in their range. They are found throughout dry woodlands and
forest clearings of western Mexico, and were unknown in the United States
until 1958.; However, since then they have occasionally been found as summer
breeding birds in far southeastern Arizona and, more rarely, in southwestern
New Mexico. Even there they are generally rare, with only a handful found
each breeding season.
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South Dakota Status: Non-resident in South Dakota |