26 Birds of Canada. 



by an oval white spot, near the end of the first 

 three quill feathers. Nests, on the bare ground, 

 sometimes on a rock ; eggs, two, grayish-white, 

 spotted with brown and lavender. Its food con- 

 sists entirely of moths, gnats, beetles, and other 

 night insects. 



C. carolincnsis. The Chuck-will's Widow. 



The Chuck-will's Widow closely resembles 

 the Whip-poor-will in general appearance. This 

 interesting bird is a very rare visitor in Canada. 

 It derives its name from its repeated utterance 

 of a cry that exactly resembles the words " cJiuck 

 will's ividowT Like the other members of the 

 Goat Sucker Family, this bird seeks its food by 

 night. Nests, on the ground ; eggs, two, grayish- 

 white, mottled with buff. 



