Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) [XC254727]
by Stuart Fisher from 10 (near Shreveport), Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States (song)
Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) [XC370389]
by Mike Nelson from Konza Prairie Nature Preserve, Riley County, Kansas, United States (song)
Nest
On the ground, in leaf litter, often beneath undergrowth.
Eggs (Guide)
1 - 2. Incubation: about 19 - 21 days. Hatching often timed to occur near the full moon. Often two broods.
Young
Fledge in about 15 days.
Subspecies
Caprimulgus vociferus (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) and Mexican Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus arizonae) following AOU (2010).
May form superspecies with Puerto Rican Nightjar (Antrostomus noctitherus), with which formerly considered conspecific. Differences in vocalizations suggest that Central American subspecies may be better split from nominate, as Mexican Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus arizonae).