Whip-poor-will

Caprimulgus vociferus

Order

CAPRIMULGIFORMES

Family

Nighthawks and Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)

Code 4

WPWI

Code 6

CAPVOC

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown to blackish.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Streaked
Crown Color: Mottled gray, brown and black.
Forehead Color: Mottled gray, brown and black.
Nape Color: Mottled gray, brown and black.
Throat Color: Black with white collar.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 23-25 cm (9-10 in)
Weight: 57 g (2 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Pale gray-black
Upperparts: Mottled gray, brown and black.
Back Pattern: Solid, Mottled
Belly Pattern: Barred or banded
Breast Pattern: Barred or banded, Mottled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Erratic mothlike flight.
Wingspan Range: 41-50 cm (16-19.5 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Mottled
Upper Tail: Dark gray and black.
Under Tail: Gray and black.
Leg Color: Brown

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