Eastern Whip-poor-will, which is named for its call, is harder to hear these days: The nocturnal birds are experiencing steep declines in parts of their North American range.
The main problem Whip-poor-wills face is the loss of forests with open understories, which can result from conversion to crops or pasture; urbanization: or fire suppression, which can lead to dense understories.
Learn about the Whip-poor-will:
Audio by Chris Parrish, XC20577. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/20577. Recorded at Bear Hollow Mountain WMA, Franklin County, Tennessee
Whip-poor-will Song For Country: United States. City: Bakersfield, Cape Coral, Escondido, Philadelphia, San Diego
