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Today's Central Park rarity, an Eastern Whip-poor-will resting in the Ramble (Original Post) Donkees Oct 2025 OP
Gorgeous Lulu KC Oct 2025 #1
zzzzzzzzzzzz AllaN01Bear Oct 2025 #2
''its whiskers, which are actually rictal bristles that help the bird find insects in low light.'' Donkees Oct 2025 #3
I not sure I've ever seen a photo of a whip-poor-will Nittersing Oct 2025 #4

Donkees

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3. ''its whiskers, which are actually rictal bristles that help the bird find insects in low light.''
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 08:39 AM
Oct 2025


Photo: JacquelineUWS

Nittersing

(8,506 posts)
4. I not sure I've ever seen a photo of a whip-poor-will
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 09:23 AM
Oct 2025

It reminds me of pics I've seen of a tawny frogmouth out of Australia.

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