Chuck-will's-widow

Antrostomus carolinensis

The chuck-will's-widow is a nocturnal bird of the nightjar family Caprimulgidae. It is mostly found in the southeastern United States near swamps, rocky uplands, and pine woods. It migrates to the West Indies, Central America, and northwestern South America.

Scientific name

Antrostomus carolinensis

Family

Nightjars and Allies

IUCN status

NT