Caprimulgus carolinensis

IOC Classification: Domain: Eukaryota • Regnum: Animalia • Phylum: Chordata • Subphylum: Vertebrata • Infraphylum: Gnathostomata • Superclassis: Tetrapoda • Classis: Aves • Superordo: Neognathae • Ordo: Caprimulgiformes • Familia: Caprimulgidae • Genus: Caprimulgus • Species: Caprimulgus carolinensis Gmelin, 1789

 Synonyms

Antrostomus carolinensis (preferred by IOC classification 2.8)

 Vernacular names

English: Chuck-will's-widow · Français: Engoulevent de Caroline ·

Wikispecies has an entry on:

Caprimulgus carolinensis

• IOC link: Antrostomus carolinensis in order Caprimulgiformes

• ITIS link: Caprimulgus carolinensis Gmelin, 1789

• IUCN: Caprimulgus carolinensis Gmelin, 1789 (Least Concern)
  

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  Eggs on nest of leaves

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  Female on nest

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  Female on nest

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  Pretending to be hurt

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  Perched on low, open branch

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  Perched on low, open branch

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  male

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  male and female

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  Illustration by John James Audubon, (Plate 52 of Birds of America)