Caprimulgus vociferus，whippoorwill
The scientific name Caprimulgus vociferus, the foreign name whippoorwill, due to lack of foot strength, the three-tone nighthawk does not roost in trees. During the day, it either sits on the ground or sprawls on the branches of trees. Sleep in the forest bed during the day or perch along the long a
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The scientific name Caprimulgus vociferus, the foreign name whippoorwill, due to lack of foot strength, the three-tone nighthawk does not roost in trees. During the day, it either sits on the ground or sprawls on the branches of trees. Sleep in the forest bed during the day or perch along the long axis of the branches, and hunt insects at dusk and dawn.
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