Day 344: Eastern Whip-poor-will

The Eastern Whip-poor-will is another elusive bird that is more frequently heard than seen. It has terrific camouflage that allows it to easily blend into its surroundings. It's also named It is named onomatopoeically after its song (hear the song here: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Whip-poor-will/sounds).

Here's a photo of an Eastern Whip-poor-will (not my photo):

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