Scientific Name
Caprimulgus vociferus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Caprimulgus vociferus A. Wilson, 1812
Park
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Whip-poor-will
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family | Caprimulgidae |
| Genus | Antrostomus |
| Species | Caprimulgus vociferus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Uncommon summer resident historically, but only one calling individual known (near Rock Harbor campground) between 1998-2005 (A. Egan, pers. comm., August 2005). Twelve records scattered over 13 years (Van Buskirk and Smith 1994).; Data Source: A. Egan, pers. comm., August 2005. Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994. Van Buskirk and Smith 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Park is along northern edge of breeding range (Sibley 2000).; Data Source: Sibley 2000. Brewer, McPeek, and Adams 1991. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.
Abundance
Occasional
Abundance Notes
Occasional (Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994). Uncommon summer resident (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982).; Data Source: A. Egan, pers. comm., August 2005. Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
DML
Created Date
8/2/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Elizabeth Nauertz
Last Modified Date
9/28/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: A. Egan, pers. comm., August 2005. Sibley 2000. Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994. Van Buskirk and Smith 1994. Brewer, McPeek, and Adams 1991. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Residency was Unknown with comment: Migrant with unknown breeding status (Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994). Possible summer resident (Van Buskirk and Smith 1994). Uncommon summer resident. Nest with egg found by P. C. Shelton in July 1963 near Newt Lake (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982).; Data Source: Van Buskirk and Smith 1994. Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
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