Northern Potoo

Nyctibius jamaicensis

Least Concern

The Northern Potoo is a nocturnal bird of wooded edges, dry forest, and open woodland from Mexico to the Caribbean. It uses extraordinary camouflage by day and catches insects from perches at night. It is currently assessed as Least Concern.

Family

Nyctibiidae

Group

Potoos

Range

Northern Potoo Range — Woodlands and forest edges from Mexico through Central America and the Greater Antilles

Population

≈ 50K-499,999

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