The Common Potoo is what might be thought of as a western hemisphere equivalent of a Frogmouth. It lives in Central and South America. But, this bird hunts at night for insects.
Its large orange eyes glow with reflected light at night.
Classification
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Nyctibiidae
Genus: Nyctibius
Species: N. griseus
Photos:
Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus)
Common Potoo "Nyctibius griseus" Urutau
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