Whip-poor-will
(Caprimulgus vociferus)
| Whip-poor-will
Information Length: 9 - 10" Breeding Habitat: Open deciduous or mixed woodlands, especially young second-growth forests. Prefers fairly dry woods near fields or other open areas. |
 Photo © Mike Danzenbaker |
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| Diet:
Night-flying insects, including moths, mosquitoes, and flying beetles; some non-flying insects such as grasshoppers, ants, and crickets. |
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 Identification
tips for the Whip-poor-will |
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 Listen
to the song of the Whip-poor-will. |
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| © The Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithica, New York. Recordist: G. Keller | |||||
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| Breeding Map | Winter Map (CBC) | ||||
| Additional
Information: Cornell Lab of Ornithology Photos, description, similar species, sound, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status. |
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