White-winged Potoo

Nyctibius leucopterus

Least Concern

The White-winged Potoo is a scarce nocturnal forest bird of Amazonia and the Guianas. Its pale wing patches and branch-like posture help it disappear into the canopy by day, while it hunts insects at night. It is assessed as Least Concern.

Family

Nyctibiidae

Group

Potoos

Range

White-winged Potoo Range — Lowland Amazonian and Guianan forests of northern South America

Population

≈ Unknown

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