Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
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Über uns
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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 30,9 cm | 12.2 in |
| Gewicht | 53,099999999999994 g | 1.87 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
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 tail tips; cryptic woodland bird.
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Breeds in open woodland and forest edge in eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast; winters in Central America and Mexico.
Diet & Feeding
Aerial insectivore; catches large moths and flying insects at night over North American forest and edge habitats.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 19-21 days. Fledging: 15 days.
Gelegegröße
1-2
Lautgebung
Gesang
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
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler) |
| Familie | Caprimulgidae (Nachtschwalben) |
| Genus | Antrostomus |
| Arten | Antrostomus vociferus |
Distribution
Eastern Whip-poor-will has been recorded in 2 countries.
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