Chuck-will's-widow
Chuck-will's-widow: Large nightjar with entire body complexly mottled with brown, gray, and black. Collar is white, throat is brown, and breast patch is dark brown. The tail is white-edged. Legs and feet are brown. Feeds at night, mostly on insects. Bouyant, silent flight with flicking wing beats.
● Song:
"chuck-will's-WID-ow"
● Foraging & Feeding:
Chuck-will's-widow: Feeds on flying insects and reportedly takes small birds and bats, usually during migration; forages in flight except during summer molt, when it feeds on the ground for insects and amphibians.
● Breeding & nesting:
Chuck-will's-widow: Two pink or buff eggs with purple, gray or brown markings are laid on the bare ground or dead leaves. Incubation ranges from 20 to 24 days and is carried out by the female.
● Similar species:
Chuck-will's-widow: Nighthawks have pale patches on wings. Common Poorwill is smaller and its wings extend to tail at rest. Whip-poor-will is smaller, shorter-tailed, browner, and has buff throat.