Northern Potoo
Most commonly seen at night
perched motionless in an upright
position on branches or posts.
perched motionless in an upright
position on branches or posts.
Nyctibius jamaicensis
(L 16" )
Chan Chich Lodge area
10Mar2019
© Gregory
Budney
Budney
Macaulay
Library
Library
Nyctibius in Greek means
night-living, night-feeding.
night-living, night-feeding.
flash photos
It’s very easy to see why the
potoo has been called “little
more than a flying mouth and
eyes,” but potoos are pretty
much masters of disguise in
the humid jungles of the
southern hemisphere. (Aimee
Nezhukumatathil)
potoo has been called “little
more than a flying mouth and
eyes,” but potoos are pretty
much masters of disguise in
the humid jungles of the
southern hemisphere. (Aimee
Nezhukumatathil)
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