Often heard but seldom observed, the Eastern Whip-poor-will chants its name on summer nights in eastern woods. The song may seem to go on endlessly; a patient observer once counted …

"The Mountain Whippoorwill" is a poem written by Stephen Vincent Benét about a fiddling contest, won by Hillbilly Jim, who refers to his fiddle as a whip-poor-will and identifies the bird with the …

Whippoorwill, nocturnal bird of North America belonging to the family Caprimulgidae and closely resembling the related common nightjar of Europe.

Made famous in folk songs, poems, and literature for their endless chanting on summer nights, Eastern Whip-poor-wills are easy to hear but hard to see. Their brindled plumage blends …

The Eastern whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) is a medium-sized member of the nightjar family. It is found in North America and is commonly heard within its range, but less often seen …

Listen for namesake song, a whistled "whip-poor-WILL," repeated endlessly. Found in forests, often with a mixture of pines and deciduous trees with open areas nearby for foraging. …

Mar 6, 2023 · These small creatures prefer to live in deciduous and mixed forests, especially those with open understories and a diversity of tree species. The Eastern Whip-poor-will …

Whippoorwills are migratory birds, undertaking significant journeys between their breeding and wintering grounds each year. Their breeding season occurs in the northern parts of their …

Whip-poor-wills and other nightjars eat flying insects, helping to keep their numbers in check. They and their eggs and young, although well camouflaged on the ground, are eaten by many …

By day, the bird sleeps on the forest floor or on a horizontal log or branch. This bird and the Mexican Whip-poor-will of the Southwest were considered a single species, the Whip-poor …