a tragic tale; in florida my father and i heard a distinctive call that sounded like *tick* weeooweeoo... he informed me that this bird, the widow of chuck-will, was why he got into birding and downloaded merlin for the rest of our trip, the humble chuck-will's widows taunted us with their calls from varying distances, some sounding like they were just out of sight... we never saw them, but perhaps one day we shall
Chuck-Will’s-Widow (Antrostomus carolinensis), family Caprimulgidae, order Caprimulgiformes, FL, USA
This nightjar is named for its call, which sounds as if it’s saying “Chuck Will’s Widow”.
Nocturnal.
Feed on flying insects.
photograph by Steve Klett
Florida, USA - photograph by Jay Paredes
Florida, USA - photograph by Tim Peach
NC, USA - photographs by Dick Daniels
East TX, USA - photograph by Tony Castro
