Texas
Chuck-will’s-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
(L 12" WS 26" Wt 4.2 oz)
Largest nightjar in North America
...common name derives from its
continuous, repetitive song .
...common name derives from its
continuous, repetitive song .
South Padre Island
18Apr2021
Antrostomus is Greek for
cavern mouth; carolinensis is
Latin for the Carolina colonies
in North America.
cavern mouth; carolinensis is
Latin for the Carolina colonies
in North America.
© Audubon
Society
Society
The most astonishing
example of camouflage rests
with the nocturnal nightjars,
e.g., Chuck-will’s Widow.
(Scott Weidensaul)
example of camouflage rests
with the nocturnal nightjars,
e.g., Chuck-will’s Widow.
(Scott Weidensaul)
© eBird