Definition of Phalaenoptilus nuttallii

1. Noun. Goatsucker of western North America.

Exact synonyms: Poorwill
Generic synonyms: Caprimulgid, Goatsucker, Nightjar
Group relationships: Genus Phalaenoptilus, Phalaenoptilus

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phalaenoptilus Nuttallii

Phaedriades
Phaeophyceae
Phaeophyta
Phaethon
Phaethontidae
Phaeton
Phagun
Phaistos
Phalacrocoracidae
Phalacrocorax
Phalacrocorax carbo
Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis amabilis
Phalaenoptilus
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii (current term)
Phalange
Phalangeridae
Phalangida
Phalangiidae
Phalangist
Phalangists
Phalangium
Phalangium opilio
Phalanx
Phalaris
Phalaris aquatica
Phalaris arundinacea
Phalaris canariensis
Phalaris tuberosa

Literary usage of Phalaenoptilus nuttallii

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Preliminary Catalog of the Birds of Missouri by Otto Widmann (1907)
"Eggs were taken June 1,1886, at Richmond, Kansas., within 35 miles of the state line. [418a. Phalaenoptilus nuttallii NITIDUS ..."

2. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1900)
"24.086. Ft. Union,. Edw. Harris. There is also a specimen in the National Museum: (USNM). Ft. Union,. JJ Audubon, from Baird. Phalaenoptilus nuttallii (Aud. ..."

3. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1907)
"Phalaenoptilus nuttallii. POOR-WILL.— Common in both counties. Arrives from the middle to the end of May. I have not heard it call after the end of August. ..."

4. Explorations Into the World of Lewis and Clark: 194 Essays from the Pages of by Robert A. Saindon (2003)
"Common poorwill, Phalaenoptilus nuttallii, Audubon 1844. The journals not only describe the bird's appearance, but also its ability to maintain winter ..."

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