Eastern Whip-poor-will vs Antillean Nighthawk
Antrostomus vociferus مقارنةً بـ Chordeiles gundlachii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Eastern Whip-poor-will | Antillean Nighthawk |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Antrostomus vociferus | Chordeiles gundlachii |
| الرتبة | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| الفصيلة | Caprimulgidae | Caprimulgidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 30,9 cm (12.2 in) | 34,2 cm (13.5 in) |
| الوزن | 53,099999999999994 g (1.87 oz) | 56,05 g (1.98 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Aerial insectivore; catches large moths and flying insects at night over North American forest and … | Catches flying insects in aerial sallies over Caribbean open country and coastal scrub at dusk. |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Loud, clear 'whip-POOR-WILL' repeated hundreds of times; emphatic burry whistle; iconic nocturnal forest sound of eastern North America; male calls incessantly at dusk
Antillean Nighthawk
Distinctive 'kill-and-dee-dick' or 'killydee'; buzzy nasal call audible overhead; faster and shorter phrasing than Common Nighthawk; Caribbean accent clear
Geographic Range & Migration
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Breeds in open woodland and forest edge in eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast; winters in Central America and Mexico.
Antillean Nighthawk
Breeds in the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Cayman Islands, Jamaica) and Florida Keys; partially migratory within the Caribbean region.
حالة الحفاظ
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antillean Nighthawk
How to Tell Them Apart
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Grey-brown and buff mottled above with dark vermiculations; white gorget in male; pale buff barred underparts; white tips on outer tail feathers in male; female with buff gorget and buff …
Antillean Nighthawk
Brown and buff mottled above with dark brown streaking; white throat patch in male; barred buff-white underparts; white wing bar across primaries; white tail band in male; female has buff …
About These Birds
Eastern Whip-poor-will
A medium Caprimulgidae nightjar (~53 g) of dry open forest in eastern North America, famous for its insistent 'whip-poor-will' call repeated hundreds of times. Mottled grey-brown plumage. Winters in Central America. Feeds on moths and beetles in aerial pursuit. Near Threatened from insect declines and forest fragmentation.
Antillean Nighthawk
A small Caprimulgidae nighthawk (~56 g) of open scrub, savannas, and coastal habitats in the Caribbean from Cuba and Hispaniola to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Very similar to the Common Nighthawk but separated by voice. Migratory; winters in South America. Aerial insectivore; Least Concern.