Common Poorwill Sounds

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Sounds

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Saskatchewan, June 06, 2016Recorded by John Patterson / Macaulay Library
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Colorado, June 04, 2020Recorded by Eric Hynes / Macaulay Library
Song and calls
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Oregon, June 26, 2020Recorded by Joy Jensen / Macaulay Library
Calls
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Texas, March 31, 2020Recorded by Caleb Helsel / Macaulay Library
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Texas, June 17, 2011Recorded by Paul Marvin / Macaulay Library

Sounds provided by Macaulay Library.
Listen to more sounds of this species from the ML archive.

Songs

The male’s song during the breeding season is a repeated, whistled poorwillip. This gives the species its name, as the final syllable is difficult to hear at any distance.

Calls

Birds that have been disturbed give growling, barking, and hissing calls.

Other Sounds

Birds that have been flushed sometimes clap the wingtips together.

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Nightjars and Allies(Order: Caprimulgiformes, Family: Caprimulgidae)

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