Common Potoo

Nyctibius griseus

Least Concern

The Common Potoo is a widespread nocturnal bird of forest edges, open woodland, savanna, and plantations. It perches upright during the day to blend into dead branches, then sallies out at night for flying insects. It remains common enough for Least Concern.

Family

Nyctibiidae

Group

Potoos

Range

Common Potoo Range — Woodlands, forest edges, savannas, and plantations from Central America through much of South America

Population

≈ 500K-4,999,999

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