CHUCK-WILL’S- WIDOW. 
416. Antrostomus carolinensis. 12 inches. 
Male with the end half of the outer tail feathers white, 
and the edge of the outer vanes rusty; female with no 
white ends to the feathers. Birds of this family have 
small bills, but extremely large mouths adapted to catch- 
ing night-flying moths and other insects. They remain 
sleeping during the day, either perched lengthwise on a 
limb or concealed beside a stump or rock on the ground, 
their colors harmonizing with the surroundings in either 
case. They fly, of their own accord, only at “dusk or in 
the early morning. This species, which is much the 
largest of our Ge yatsuckers, is known to, at times, devour 
small birds, as such have been found in their stomachs. 
Note.—A loudly whistled and repeated ‘“chuck-will’s- 
widow.” 
Nest.—None, the two eggs being laid on the ground 
or dead leaves in underbrush. Eggs white, blotched 
with gray and lavender (1.40 x 1.00). 
Range.—South Atlantic and Gulf States, breeding 
north to Virginia and Missouri, west to Texas. 
