Long-tailed Potoo

Nyctibius aethereus

Least Concern

The Long-tailed Potoo is a nocturnal forest bird with a long tail and superb bark-like camouflage. It hunts insects from exposed perches at night and spends the day frozen against branches. It remains Least Concern across its forested range.

Family

Nyctibiidae

Group

Potoos

Range

Long-tailed Potoo Range — Humid forests of the Amazon Basin, Guianas, and Atlantic Forest region

Population

≈ Unknown

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