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Chuck-will's-widow

Antrostomus carolinensis

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
41,5 cm
الوزن
112,94000000000001 g
الفصيلة
Caprimulgidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

North America's largest Caprimulgidae nightjar (~113 g), breeding in open pine and oak woodland of the southeastern United States, wintering in the Caribbean and Central America. Named for its loud, distinctive call. Feeds on large moths, beetles, and occasionally small birds. Near Threatened from habitat loss.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 41,5 cm 16.3 in
الوزن 112,94000000000001 g 3.98 oz

التعرف

الريش

Large; warm brown and buff mottled above with rufous tones; buff-brown throat collar; white inner webs of outer tail feathers in male; male with white gorget; female has buff throat and tail tips; largest Antrostomus.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Breeds in dense woodland and forest edge in eastern North America from the Gulf states north to southern Ontario; winters in Cuba and Central America.

Diet & Feeding

Hawks large moths, beetles, and flying insects at night; large gape allows capture of small vertebrates occasionally.

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 16 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Loud, whistled 'chuck-WILL's-WI-dow'; rich and rolling; lower and fuller than Whip-poor-will; carries far through southeastern US forest; calls persistently all night

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus Antrostomus
الأنواع Antrostomus carolinensis

Distribution

Chuck-will's-widow has been recorded in 3 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Chuck-will's-widow eat?
Hawks large moths, beetles, and flying insects at night; large gape allows capture of small vertebrates occasionally.
Where does the Chuck-will's-widow live?
Breeds in dense woodland and forest edge in eastern North America from the Gulf states north to southern Ontario; winters in Cuba and Central America.
Is the Chuck-will's-widow endangered?
The Chuck-will's-widow has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Chuck-will's-widow nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 20 days. Fledging: 16 days.
What does the Chuck-will's-widow sound like?
Loud, whistled 'chuck-WILL's-WI-dow'; rich and rolling; lower and fuller than Whip-poor-will; carries far through southeastern US forest; calls persistently all night
How big is the Chuck-will's-widow?
The Chuck-will's-widow has a wingspan of 41.5 cm, weight of 112.94000000000001 g.
What order and family does the Chuck-will's-widow belong to?
The Chuck-will's-widow (Antrostomus carolinensis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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