What is Common poorwill?
[[File:Phalaenoptilus_nuttalliiDF28N04B.jpg|200px|thumb|A Common Poorwill]] The '''Common Poorwill''' (''Phalaenoptilus nuttallii'') is a nocturnal [[bird]] of the family Caprimulgidae, the [[nightjar]]s. It is found from British Columbia and southeastern Alberta, through the western [[United States]] to northern [[Mexico]]. The bird's habitat is dry, open areas with grasses or shrubs, and even stony desert slopes with very little vegetation. {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Birds of North America]]