Whippoorwill

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Whippoorwill


Photo: J.A.Spendelow

KIND OF ANIMAL: Bird  


FOOD
Whippoorwills eat insects.

ENEMIES
Owls and hawks hunt for whippoorwills.
So do foxes and weasels.

WHERE THEY LIVE
Whippoorwills live in the forest.

 

DID YOU KNOW?
  • Whippoorwills have a funny name. They are named for the sound they make.
  • These birds rest during the day. They love to sing at night.
  • Whippoorwills eat many of the moths that come out at night.

 

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