Eastern whip-poor-will
The eastern whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus; also called "whip-o-will", "whip o' will", etc.) is a medium-sized (22–27 cm or 8.7–10.6 in) bird within the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae, from North America. The whip-poor-will is commonly heard within its range, but less often seen because of its camouflage. It is named onomatopoeically after its song.
| Eastern whip-poor-will | |
|---|---|
| Adult male | |
| Namesake vocalization | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Strisores |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus: | Antrostomus |
| Species: | A. vociferus |
| Binomial name | |
| Antrostomus vociferus (Wilson, 1812) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Caprimulgus vociferus Wilson, 1812 | |
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