The Mexican whip-poor-will, (Antrostomus arizonae), is a medium-sized nightjar of the southwestern United States, Mexico, and northern Central America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mexican Whip-poor-will being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Antrostomus ridgwayi
- Antrostomus carolinensis
- Antrostomus vociferus
- Systellura longirostris
- Caprimulgus jotaka
- Antrostomus rufus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
- Family
- Caprimulgidae
- Genus
- Antrostomus
- Species
- Antrostomus arizonae
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