Nyctibiidae

Potoos (family Nyctibiidae) are a group of birds related to the oilbird, with which they share the Sedentaves subclade. 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 a separate order, Nyctibiiformes. There are seven species in two genera in tropical Central and South America. Fossil evidence indicates that they also inhabited Europe during the Paleogene.

Species

FAMILY

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderNyctibiiformes
FamilyNyctibiidae

Observations recorded159,349

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Evolution and taxonomy
Species
Summary of extant species
Description
Distribution and habitat
Behavior
Food and feeding
Breeding
Defense
Vocalization
References
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Potoos are nocturnal insectivores that lack the bristles around the mouth found in the true nightjars. They hunt from a perch like a shrike or flycatcher. During the day they perch upright on tree stumps, camouflaged to look like part of the stump. The single spotted egg is laid directly on the top of a stump.

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