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Chuck-will's-widow

Antrostomus carolinensis

Near Threatened

Envergure

41,5 cm

Poids

112,94000000000001 g

Famille

Caprimulgidae

Ordre

Caprimulgiformes

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À propos

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
Envergure	41,5 cm	16.3 in
Poids	112,94000000000001 g	3.98 oz

Identification

Plumage

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

🌲 Forest 🌾 Grassland

Répartition géographique

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.

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

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

Taille de la couvée

Son

Chant

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

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Famille	Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus	Antrostomus
Espèces	Antrostomus carolinensis

Distribution

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

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Présent Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela

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Foire aux questions

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.