Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Caprimulgus carolinensis JF Gmelin, 1789 Family: Caprimulgidae Order: Caprimulgiformes Back
Chuck-will's-widow Carolinanachtschwalbe Engoulevent de Caroline Chotacabras de la Carolina
CMS NL Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL CITES NL (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: intercontinental

Caprimulgus carolinensis

Migratory, males generally moving before females. Begins arriving in N parts of range by mid-late Mar. Occasionally found N of normal breeding range, and perhaps also occurs N and West Indies to N South America. Vagrants recorded on St Martin, St Berthélemy and Barbuda. Adults tend to winter in Greater Antilles, immatures in Central & South America.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1999) - www.hbw.com )

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Recommended link: http://museum.nhm.uga.edu/gawildlife/birds/caprimulgiformes/ccarolinensis.html
Feedback: mail to Klaus Riede
Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

Populations