Chuck-will’s-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Nightjars and Nighthawks (Caprimulgidae)
- Order
- Caprimulgiformes
Overview
The chuck-will's-widow (Antrostomus carolinensis) is a nocturnal bird of the nightjar family Caprimulgidae. It is mostly found in the southeastern United States (with disjunct populations in Long Island, New York; Ontario, Canada; and Cape Cod, Massachusetts) near swamps, rocky uplands, and pine woods. It migrates to the West Indies, Central America, and northwestern South America.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds eastern USA; winters southeastern USA to Greater Antilles and northern South America.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chuck-will's-widow
- 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.
