Nyctibius is a genus of potoos, nocturnal birds in the family Nyctibiidae.

Potoos (family Nyctibiidae) are a group of birds related to the nightjars and frogmouths. They are sometimes called poor-me-ones, after their haunting calls. The family Nyctibiidae was formerly included with the nightjars in the order Caprimulgiformes but is now placed in …

The great potoo or grand potoo (Nyctibius grandis) is the largest potoo species and is widely distributed in Central and South America. Much like owls, this species is nocturnal. It preys on large insects and small vertebrates, which it captures in sallies from high perches.

Aug 23, 2023 · The Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis), also known as the ghost bird, is a distinctive species found in Central and South America. The species is known for its cryptic plumage, unusually large gaping mouth, and haunting calls.

Potoo, (genus Nyctibius), any of seven species of solitary, nocturnal birds of the American tropics. Its name imitates the wailing cry, “po-TOO,” made by some species. The potoos’ complex patterns of gray, black, and brown plumage resemble tree bark.

The common potoo, grey potoo, lesser potoo or poor-me-one (Nyctibius griseus), is a nocturnal bird which breeds in tropical Central and South America from Nicaragua to northern Argentina and northern Uruguay.

Great po­toos have rel­a­tively large heads in re­la­tion to their bod­ies. They have large eyes with a light brown to yel­low iris and beaks that are short but broad, giv­ing them a very large gape. In com­par­i­son to other Caprimulgi­formes, the fa­cial bris­tles are di­min­ished to non-ex­is­tent.

Systematic classification of species in the family Nyctibiidae - 7 species listed.

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May 27, 2024 · It’s (probably) nothing supernatural but is the sound made by a weird bird called the potoo. This ancient bird was once found all over the world in prehistoric times but now is found only in the New World. Despite its strange appearance and the even stranger sounds it makes, the potoo is harmless to anything that it doesn’t consider prey.