Chuck-will's-widow

Caprimulgus carolinensis

Order

CAPRIMULGIFORMES

Family

Nighthawks and Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)

Code 4

CWWI

Code 6

CAPCAR

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Streaked, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Brown, gray and buff mottling with black markings.
Forehead Color: Brown, gray and buff mottling with black markings.
Nape Color: Brown, gray and buff mottling with black markings.
Throat Color: Red-brown with white half-collar.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 28-33 cm (11-13 in)
Weight: 119 g (4.2 oz)
Size: Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Gray
Underparts: Brown, gray and buff mottling.
Upperparts: Brown, gray and buff mottling with black markings.
Back Pattern: Mottled
Belly Pattern: Barred or banded
Breast Pattern: Solid, Mottled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Bouyant flight.
Wingspan Range: 62-65 cm (24.5-25.5 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Mottled
Upper Tail: Brown, gray and brown with black markings and white outer feathers tipped in mottled buff and gray.
Under Tail: Brown, gray and buff mottling.
Leg Color: Brown

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