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Introduction
What the Eastern Whip-poor-will Looks Like
The Eastern Whip-poor-will has overall_color color of gray and brown and white and dark buff and black.
The Eastern Whip-poor-will has above_color color of gray and brown.
The Eastern Whip-poor-will has head color of gray and brown.
The Eastern Whip-poor-will has face color of gray and brown.
The Eastern Whip-poor-will has below_color color of gray and brown.
The Eastern Whip-poor-will has undertail color of gray and brown.
The Eastern Whip-poor-will has back color of gray and brown.
The Eastern Whip-poor-will has bill color of brownish.
The Eastern Whip-poor-will has wing color of gray and brown.
The Eastern Whip-poor-will has belly color of gray and brown.
The Eastern Whip-poor-will has tail color of gray and brown and white and dark buff.
The Eastern Whip-poor-will has chest color of gray and brown.
The Eastern Whip-poor-will has leg color of brownish.
The Eastern Whip-poor-will has neck color of gray and brown and black.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Eastern Whip-poor-will
The length of the Eastern Whip-poor-will is from 8.7 inches to 10.2 inches (22.1 cm to 25.9 cm).
The weight of the Eastern Whip-poor-will is from 1.5 ounces to 2.3 ounces (42.5 grams to 65.2 grams).
The wingspan of the Eastern Whip-poor-will is from 17.7 inches to 18.9 inches (45.0 cm to 48.0 cm).
Pictures of the Eastern Whip-poor-will
Feeding Behavior of the Eastern Whip-poor-will
forages at night, particularly at dawn and twilight and on nights with a full moon.
Forages by taking flight from a tree perch or flying low and steadily along forest borders.
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What the Eastern Whip-poor-will Likes to Eat
The Eastern Whip-poor-will feeds on the following:
- Insects (night-flying insects, moths, beetles, mosquitoes)
Where To Find the Eastern Whip-poor-will
You can find the Eastern Whip-poor-will in the following habitats:
- Leafy woodlands
- rich moist woodlands (deciduous or mixed)