Birds of Ecuador - Nyctibius


Long-tailed Potoo (Nyctibius aethereus aethereus) REGUA, Cachoeiras de Macacu, RJ, Brazil
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Larger and browner than the Common Potoo, with a longer wider tail. Yellow eyes. Also has a light buff vertical shoulder patch about half length of wing.
Browner in evening light, with head horizontal.


Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis) Bahia Solano, Choco, Colombia
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Large: over half a meter from head to tail. Note light color and scary call heard at night.
At night.


Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus) Laguna Sonso, Buga, Colombia
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At around 35 cm., significantly smaller than the Long-tailed Potoo and Great Potoo. Has variation of color from reddish brown to greyish brown. Note bright yellow eye.
At night.


Andean Potoo (Nyctibius maculosus) Peru
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Rare and local.

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