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Northern Potoo
Nyctibius jamaicensis
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About the Northern Potoo
The northern potoo (Nyctibius jamaicensis) is a nocturnal bird belonging to the potoo family, Nyctibiidae. It is found from Mexico south to Costa Rica, and on the islands of Jamaica and Hispaniola (in the Dominican Republic and Haiti). It was formerly classified as a subspecies of the common potoo (Nyctibius griseus) but is now usually treated as a separate species based on differences in vocalizations.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Nyctibius jamaicensis
- Family
- Potoos
- Order
- Nyctibiiformes
Similar species
Other members of the potoos family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.
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