Eastern Whip-poor-will

Antrostomus vociferus (Wilson, A, 1812)

Eastern Whip-poor-will, Antrostomus vociferus, breeds across central and south-eastern Canada and the eastern United States, and spends the nonbreeding season in the south-eastern USA and Massachusetts. It is a nightjar in the family Caprimulgidae, first described by Wilson in 1812. This North American bird is often heard more than seen, as its plumage blends into its surroundings. Its name comes from the repeated call that gives the species its familiar identity.

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Family

Caprimulgidae — Nightjars

Breeding range

North America: sc, se Canada and ec, e USA

Nonbreeding range

se USA and MA