American Bird Conservancy Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Chuck-will's-widow belongs to a family of birds with the folk name "goatsuckers." The family name, Caprimulgidae, literally means "milker of goats" and is based on an ancient belief that the birds milked goats with their enormous mouths each night. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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