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Eastern Whip-poor-will

Antrostomus vociferus

Near Threatened
날개 폭
30.9 cm
체중
53.099999999999994 g
Caprimulgidae
Caprimulgiformes
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소개

윔-윌-위스퍼는 북아메리카 동부에서 번식하고 미국 남동부 해안과 카리브해에서 월동하는 나이트자 새입니다. '윔-윌-위스퍼' 라는 울음소리로 유명하며, 낙엽수림과 삼림 가장자리에 서식합니다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 30.9 cm 12.2 in
체중 53.099999999999994 g 1.87 oz

식별

깃털

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

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 19-21 days. Fledging: 15 days.

산란 수

1-2

소리

노래

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

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
Genus Antrostomus
Antrostomus vociferus

Distribution

Eastern Whip-poor-will has been recorded in 2 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Eastern Whip-poor-will eat?
Aerial insectivore; catches large moths and flying insects at night over North American forest and edge habitats.
Where does the Eastern Whip-poor-will live?
Breeds in open woodland and forest edge in eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast; winters in Central America and Mexico.
Is the Eastern Whip-poor-will endangered?
The Eastern Whip-poor-will has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Eastern Whip-poor-will nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 19-21 days. Fledging: 15 days.
What does the Eastern Whip-poor-will sound like?
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
How big is the Eastern Whip-poor-will?
The Eastern Whip-poor-will has a wingspan of 30.9 cm, weight of 53.099999999999994 g.
What order and family does the Eastern Whip-poor-will belong to?
The Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Caprimulgidae.

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