Spanish common name: Pachacua Nortena
I really hadn't wanted to say anything about the Common Poorwill until I had my very own picture, but I have decided that may never happen with the camera I have so this photo is a borrowed one.
She comes to the garden after dark to eat moths, grasshoppers, and beetles. We often see her leap into the air to catch some unsuspecting insect, but long before I could focus the camera, she has hiden herself in one of the herb beds. If I persue her too aggressively, she disappears from the garden for days at a time.
We enjoy her too much to scare her away.
Learn more about the Common Poorwill in Wikipedia.
