October 17, 1804 is when i discovered this little bird in the British territory. I have decided to name this little critter a Poorwill. The reason i name it this is because its voice is like a mellow poor-will. I have taken some notes on what the bird looks like, because the bird was so still i got a pretty good description of it.
See what i find so interesting and unique about this bird is that the common poorwill can hibernate, surviving in a torpid condition, without food and with its body temperature lowered almost to that of its surroundings. This adaptation is unique among birds.
See what i find so interesting and unique about this bird is that the common poorwill can hibernate, surviving in a torpid condition, without food and with its body temperature lowered almost to that of its surroundings. This adaptation is unique among birds.
Description: Mottled gray-brown with no white mark on wings; whitish collar separates black throat from mottled underparts. Dark outer tail feathers are tipped with white, more conspicuously in male; tail is rounded. Length: 7-8.5 in (20 cm).
It is a fascinating bird, and i hope you guys find much interest in it.
It is a fascinating bird, and i hope you guys find much interest in it.
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