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 US near swamps, rocky uplands, and pine woods. It migrates to the West Indies, Central America, and northwestern South America.

Chuck-will's-widow in Exum, North Carolina.
Chuck-will's-widow in Exum, North Carolina.
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Chuck-will's-widow observed by cocoa_bean
Jan 6, 2026
CR-C905, Key Largo, FL, US
byCocoa Bean
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Chuck-will's-widow observed by rebecca_caron
Jan 4, 2026
Lee Rd, Boynton Beach, FL, US
byRebecca Caron
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Chuck-will's-widow observed by aviatrix-79
Dec 25, 2025
Virginia, US
byV. Ross Johnson
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Chuck-will's-widow observed by annegp
Dec 25, 2025
Mary Ball Rd, Lancaster, VA, US
byAnne Parker
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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