Common Potoo

Nyctibius griseus (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

Common Potoo, Nyctibius griseus, is a resident breeder in Middle America and South America from Nicaragua to Uruguay. It belongs to the potoo family and is placed in the order Nyctibiiformes. The bird is known for its large yellow eyes and broad mouth. It is nocturnal and has no bristles around the mouth, unlike true nightjars. Its range includes open woodland and savannah, and it is also found in Trinidad and Tobago and much of mainland South America.

Order

Nyctibiiformes

Family

Nyctibiidae — Potoos

Breeding range

Middle America, South America: Nicaragua to Uruguay