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 jennpo
Oct 13, 2026
Bill Sadowski Park, Palmetto Bay, FL, US
byJennifer Possley
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Chuck-will's-widow observed by charlotte_peele
Oct 7, 2026
CR-C905, Key Largo, FL, US
bycharlotte_peele
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Chuck-will's-widow observed by wombatgarden
Oct 6, 2026
Hidalgo County, US-TX, US
bywombatgarden
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Chuck-will's-widow observed by charlotte_peele
Oct 6, 2026
CR-C905, Key Largo, FL, US
bycharlotte_peele
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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