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Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus)

Common Potoo (Nyctibius jamaicensis)
Common Potoo (Nyctibius jamaicensis)
Common Potoo (Nyctibius jamaicensis)
Common Potoo (Nyctibius jamaicensis)
Common Potoo (Nyctibius jamaicensis)
Common Potoo (Nyctibius jamaicensis)

About Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Owls And Nightjars
  • Family: Potoos

The common potoo, or kakuy, or urutau is one of seven species of birds within the genus Nyctibius. It is notable for its large, yellow eyes and a wide mouth. Potoos are nocturnal and are related to nightjars and frogmouths. They lack the characteristic bristles around the mouths of true nightjars.

Source: Wikipedia

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  • 2006-11-11

    Sani Lodge, Ecuador
    Image from 2006-11-11
  • 2006-12-17

    Mindo - Bellavista, Ecuador
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