Common Potoo

Also known as Nyctibius griseus, poor-me-one, kakuy, urutau

species of bird

Species

Least Concern

Frecuenta arboledas despejadas, bordes de bosque y árboles de sabana.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Nyctibius
Mass: 180
Image: Parque Nacional Guaricana - Luiz Alves (01).jpg

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taxon rank: species
IUCN conservation status: Least Concern
taxon name: Nyctibius griseus
Commons category: Nyctibius griseus
Commons gallery: Nyctibius griseus
taxon common name: urutau-comum
litter size: 1
taxon range: Brazil

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Encyclopedic overview

The common potoo, or kakuy (Nyctibius griseus), or urutau is one of seven species of birds within the genus Nyctibius. It is notable for its large, yellow eyes and a wide mouth. Potoos are nocturnal and are related to nightjars and frogmouths. They lack the characteristic bristles around the mouths of true nightjars.

Taxonomy

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Common Potoo” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.