"The Mountain Whippoorwill" is a poem written by Stephen Vincent Benét about a fiddling contest, won by Hillbilly Jim, who refers to his fiddle as a whip-poor-will and identifies the bird with the …

Often heard but seldom observed, the Eastern Whip-poor-will chants its name on summer nights in eastern woods. The song may seem to go on endlessly; a patient observer once counted …

Whippoorwill, nocturnal bird of North America belonging to the family Caprimulgidae and closely resembling the related common nightjar of Europe.

Made famous in folk songs, poems, and literature for their endless chanting on summer nights, Eastern Whip-poor-wills are easy to hear but hard to see. Their brindled plumage blends …

Mar 6, 2023 · These small creatures prefer to live in deciduous and mixed forests, especially those with open understories and a diversity of tree species. The Eastern Whip-poor-will …

The Eastern whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) is a medium-sized member of the nightjar family. It is found in North America and is commonly heard within its range, but less often seen …

Listen for namesake song, a whistled "whip-poor-WILL," repeated endlessly. Found in forests, often with a mixture of pines and deciduous trees with open areas nearby for foraging. …

Whippoorwills are migratory birds, undertaking significant journeys between their breeding and wintering grounds each year. Their breeding season occurs in the northern parts of their …

Adult whip-poor-wills have short, rounded wings and are able to turn quickly when pursuing prey. They have cryptically colored plumage with gray, brown, and black mixed in a pattern like dry …

Aug 25, 2022 · The whippoorwill bird is often heard yet hard to spot. Learn about the elusive birds behind the famous call and the large whippoorwill range.