. Bird guide : land birds east of the Rockies from parrots to bluebirds. Birds -- United States. CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW. 416. Antrostomus carolinensis. 12 inches, Male with the end half of the outer tail feathers white, and the edge of the outer vanes rusty; female with no white ends to the feathers. Birds of this family have small bills, but extremely large mouths adapted to catch- ing night-flying moths and other insects. They remain sleeping during the day, either perched lengthwise on a limb or concealed beside a stump or rock on the ground, their colors harmonizing with the surroundings in ei
. Bird guide : land birds east of the Rockies from parrots to bluebirds. Birds -- United States. CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW. 416. Antrostomus carolinensis. 12 inches, Male with the end half of the outer tail feathers white, and the edge of the outer vanes rusty; female with no white ends to the feathers. Birds of this family have small bills, but extremely large mouths adapted to catch- ing night-flying moths and other insects. They remain sleeping during the day, either perched lengthwise on a limb or concealed beside a stump or rock on the ground, their colors harmonizing with the surroundings in either case. They fly, of their own accord, only at dusk or in the early morning. This species, which is much the largest of our Goatsuckers, is known to, at times, devour small birds, as such have been found in their stomachs. Note.—A loudly whistled and repeated "chuck-will's ; Nest.—None, the two eggs being laid on the ground or dead leaves in underbrush. Eggs white, blotched with gray and lavender (). Rang-e.—South Atlantic and Gulf States, breeding north to Virginia and Missouri, west to Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Garden City, N. Y. : Doubleday, Page
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