2006-06-27 07:34:44 · 7 answers · asked by David W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
It's a bird.
Check this link for info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whippoorwill
2006-06-27 07:40:24 · answer #1 · answered by goldnwhite 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a songbird that has one of the most distinctive calls in nature. It's call sound just like its name, whippoorwill. It goes whip--poor--will, whip--poor--will. It is beautiful to hear this bird calling in the afternoon and evening as the sun is going down and the lightning bugs are just starting to blink on and off. As you can tell, I live in the country; I love it here in Tennessee. I hope this helps.
2006-07-03 23:34:23 · answer #2 · answered by organic gardener 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen carefully at night sometime, in a forest, not all states.. You will hear a bird sing notes that you can relate to "whip por will". Try it, after me, hum. Start at key of middle C,, hum an "E", then hum down a note or two, now hum up to "E" again.
Got it? Sure you do. Now, you'll recognize it. Hum..Hum...Hum
Can you whistle? hold the last note, willlllll.
This help?
2006-06-27 14:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A whippoorwill is a bird, commonly spelled Whip-poor-will (Caprimulgus vociferus). It recieved this akward name due to its song. The song of this bird actually goes "whip-poor-will" or pretty close to it.
2006-07-03 10:40:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a very large bird that feeds on insects during the evening hours and it's call resembles it's name
2006-06-27 14:38:54 · answer #5 · answered by robinhoodcb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Bird who makes a sound that sounds like its name
2006-06-27 14:39:59 · answer #6 · answered by little bit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a songbird.
2006-06-27 14:36:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋