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Species record

Eastern Whip-poor-will

Antrostomus vociferus

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Primary Traits

FamilyCaprimulgidae
OrderCaprimulgiformes
RealmLN
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

53.1 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,220 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Antrostomus vociferus

English name

Eastern Whip-poor-will

Order

Caprimulgiformes

Family

Caprimulgidae

Genus

Antrostomus

Species

vociferus

Data source

HBW5, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

45 g

Maximum female mass

61 g

Minimum male mass

43 g

Maximum male mass

64 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

53.1 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,220 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,220 m

Typical elevation

610 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

No nest

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

19 d

Maximum incubation period

21 d

Minimum fledging period

15 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1.5

Average fledging period

15 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory