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Chuck-will's-widow (Antrostomus carolinensis)

Chuck-will's-widow (Antrostomus carolinensis)
Chuck-will's-widow (Antrostomus carolinensis)

About Chuck-will's-widow (Antrostomus carolinensis)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Owls And Nightjars
  • Family: Nighthawks and Nightjars

The chuck-will's-widow is a nocturnal bird of the nightjar family Caprimulgidae. It is mostly found in the southeastern United States near swamps, rocky uplands, and pine woods. It migrates to the West Indies, Central America, and northwestern South America.

Visits

  • 2013-04-19

    Bolivar Peninsula, United States of America
    Image from 2013-04-19
  • 2014-01-26

    Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic