Texas
Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis
(L 11" WS 24" Wt 1.8 oz)
Range from far south Texas to much of
South America...in spite of small legs can
leap half meter to catch insects.
South America...in spite of small legs can
leap half meter to catch insects.
Estero Llano
Grande St Pk
Grande St Pk
The goatsuckers are a group
of birds whose members
include the poorwill (whip or
not), the nighthawk, and yes,
the pauraque.
of birds whose members
include the poorwill (whip or
not), the nighthawk, and yes,
the pauraque.
(Yvonne)
20Apr2010
02Nov2010
19Apr2013
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Society
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© Wikipedia
Nyctidromus is Greek for night
running; albicollis is Latin for
white-necked.
running; albicollis is Latin for
white-necked.