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Eastern whip-poor-will - Wikipedia The eastern whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus; also called "whip-o-will", "whip o' will", etc ) is a medium-sized (22–27 cm or 8 7–10 6 in) bird within the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae, from North America The whip-poor-will is commonly heard within its range, but less often seen because of its camouflage
Eastern Whip-poor-will | Audubon Field Guide Often heard but seldom observed, the Whip-poor-will chants its name on summer nights in eastern woods The song may seem to go on endlessly; a patient observer once counted 1,088 whip-poor-wills given rapidly without a break By day, the bird sleeps on the forest floor, or on a horizontal log or branch
Eastern Whip-poor-will Identification - All About Birds Eastern Whip-poor-wills are medium-sized birds with a large, rounded head and a stout chest that tapers to a long tail and wings, giving them a distinctly front-heavy look Smaller than a Chuck-will’s-widow; about the size of a Common Nighthawk
Eastern Whip-poor-will - American Bird Conservancy Like its close relative the Chuck-will's-widow, the Eastern Whip-poor-will is rarely seen due to its excellent camouflage This member of the nightjar family is named for its haunting, onomatopoeic song, which has inspired folk legends and artists from Robert Frost to Elton John
Eastern Whip-poor-will - eBird Cryptic night bird, more often heard than seen Listen for namesake song, a whistled "whip-poor-WILL," repeated endlessly Found in forests, often with a mixture of pines and deciduous trees with open areas nearby for foraging Forages for flying insects from the ground at night Intricately patterned with gray, brown, and black
What Does a Whippoorwill Bird Sound Like and How to Identify . . . Whippoorwill calls consist of a repetitive and rhythmic sound that clearly mimics their name: “whip-poor-will ” Each call spans about one to two seconds and features a melodic tone Birds produce these sounds during the breeding season, primarily at dusk and dawn