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Chuck-will's-widow nesting on the ground

Chuck-will's-widow (Caprimulgus carolinensis) nesting among leaves on the ground. The largest of the nightjar family, these birds have been known, when threatened, to carry their eggs away in their mouths. While most birds perch sitting crosswise on a lim

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13602768
Media ID
43097551
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4797px x 2503px (8.0MB)
Credit
Millard H. Sharp /Science Source/ www.ardea.com
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Caprimulgidae Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgus Carolinensis Chuck Nightjar Strigiformes Widow


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