This southern relative of the more familiar Whip-poor-will has a range that barely extends into southern Iowa. Most birders know it from a few birds that can be heard near Waubonsie State Park in southwestern Iowa. However, a few occur across southern Iowa and even as far north as Louisa County. It typically is found in fairly open woodlands where its repetitive call makes it fairly easy to locate. However, it is seldom seen and only a few nests have ever been found in Iowa. There is no evidence that its numbers are declining in Iowa but with its very limited presence in the state, further evidence on where it is found and protection of areas that it uses would certainly help assure its future occurrence here.
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