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33iese two birds, sometimes eonfiised l)v the uninitiated, yet 
perfectly distinct species, are l:>oth insect-eaters and one of them — • 
tlie \\ hip])oorwill — not often seen and not very well known. It 
is a bird of the wax)ds, unless disturbed, hying' only by night, and 
characterized by its peculiar note, oft-repeated ; “Whip-poor-will !” 
“A\diip-]joor-will !” “Wdiip-poor-will” with a “cluck” or “chuck” 
before each call, audible to one close at hand. This song, quite 
forceful and ])enetrating, is heard in the hrst part of the night 
and just before dawn. In coloration, the bird harmonizes closely 
with the wood colors. AAdien hushed, it disappears with absolutely 
noiseless hight. 
Night Hawk. 
ddie Xight llawk. on the other hand, is markedl}' a bird of 
the o])en, freciuently in hight in the afternoon and early in ihe 
evening, high in the air. uttering at freciuent intervals his rather 
THE AVHIPPOORAA^ILL AND NIGHT HAWK. 
