Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Nightjars and Nighthawks (Caprimulgidae)
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
Overview
The eastern whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus; also called "whip-o-will", "whip o' will", etc.) is a medium-sized (22–27 cm or 8.7–10.6 in) bird within the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae, from North America. The whip-poor-will is commonly heard within its range, but less often seen because of its camouflage. It is named onomatopoeically after its song.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds southern Canada and eastern USA; winters to Cuba and western Panama.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Eastern whip-poor-will
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
