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whippoorwill    
n. 夜鹰类

夜鹰类

whippoorwill
n 1: American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage
[synonym: {whippoorwill}, {Caprimulgus vociferus}]

Whip-poor-will \Whip"-poor-will`\, n. (Zool.)
An American bird ({Antrostomus vociferus}) allied to the
nighthawk and goatsucker; -- so called in imitation of the
peculiar notes which it utters in the evening. [Written also
{whippowil}.]
[1913 Webster]


Caprimulgus \Caprimulgus\ n.
the type genus of the {Caprimulgidae}, including the
{whip-poor-will} ({Caprimulgus vociferus}) and the
{chuck-will's-widow} ({Caprimulgus carolinensis}).

Syn: genus {Caprimulgus}.
[WordNet 1.5 PJC]


Caprimulgidae \Caprimulgidae\ n. [L. capris goat mulgere to
milk.]
a widely distributed natural family of nocturnally active
birds including the {whip-poor-will} ({Caprimulgus
vociferus}), the {chuck-will's-widow} ({Caprimulgus
carolinensis}), and the {common nighthawk} ({Chordeiles
minor}); -- called popularly the {goatsuckers} or
{nightjars}. The nighthawks are sometimes active during the
day.

Syn: goatsuckers, nightjars, family {Caprimulgidae}.
[PJC]

The family . . . is alternately known as the
nightjars (derived from the "churring" sounds of
several species -- "jarring" the night air), or
goatsuckers, a nonsense name that should be
discontinued as it has its origin in the
preposterous myth that the birds sucked the milk
of nanny goats until they were dry. --Terence
Michael Short
(Wild Birds of
the Americas)


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  • Eastern whip-poor-will - Wikipedia
    "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 lonely and poor but vibrant life of the mountain people
  • Eastern Whip-poor-will | Audubon Field Guide
    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 1,088 whip-poor-wills given rapidly without a break By day, the bird sleeps on the forest floor or on a horizontal log or branch
  • Whippoorwill | Description, Range, Facts | Britannica
    Whippoorwill, nocturnal bird of North America belonging to the family Caprimulgidae and closely resembling the related common nightjar of Europe
  • Whippoorwill sound call | The Voice of the Eastern Whip-poor-will
    Hear the real Whippoorwill sound and call echoing through the night forest The Eastern Whip-poor-will is one of North America’s most mysterious birds - rarely seen, but often heard
  • Eastern Whip-poor-will - All About Birds
    Meet the mysterious Eastern Whip-poor-will! This quick 2-minute introduction presents all the basic information you need to know about this North American night bird, from identification to diet, nesting behavior, range, and more Round-headed nightjar with a stout chest
  • Whippoorwill Facts, Folklore, and Haunting Night Calls
    Explore the whippoorwill, a mysterious night bird of North America Learn its calls, folklore, and myths in this fascinating guide
  • Eastern Whip-poor-will - All About Birds
    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 perfectly with the gray-brown leaf litter of the open forests where they breed and roost
  • Whip-poor-will Song - YouTube
    Eastern Whip-poor-will, which is named for its call, is harder to hear these days: The nocturnal birds are experiencing steep declines in parts of their North American range
  • Whip-poor-will | John James Audubons Birds of America
    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-will, until 2010, when they were split based on DNA and vocalization differences
  • Eastern Whip-poor-will - eBird
    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 Forages for flying insects from the ground at night Intricately patterned with gray, brown, and black





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