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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
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
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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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Parts of a Standing bird
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Head Feathers and Markings
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Parts of a Flying bird
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