whippoorwill

     

The Whip-poor-will or whippoorwill, Caprimulgus vociferus, is a meium-sized (22-27 cm) nightjar from North and Central America. The Whip-poor-will is commonly heard within its range, but less often seen. It is named onomatopoeically after its call.

Trivia about whippoorwill

  • It makes the sound heard here:
  • This North American bird is named for its odd call, which it may repeat several hundred times without stopping

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