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Common Potoo

Nyctibius griseus

Photo by ceherzog
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Field Notes

Description:

This nocturnal insectivore hunts from a perch like a shrike or flycatcher. During the day it perches upright on a tree stump, and is completely invisible, looking like part of the stump because it stays so completely still as it perches. If disturbed by larger animals, such as Common Marmosets , it may break its camouflage and try to chase them away however. Wikipedia

Habitat:

Tropical lowland rainforest: Sacha Lodge

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)

Thanks Donna...it is related to the nightjars & frogmouths.
Looks like a night hawk. It certainly would be easy to overlook. Great spot!
Thanks Debbie...that part was a bit frustrating but it was nice traveling by canoe.
You aren't kidding...even when it stops its still moving! I think 60% of my attempted photos in a dugout had blur on or werent sharp because someone had moved slightly, in which case I have even more respect for the clarity of your photo!!
Thanks Debbie..it was pretty hard to find...and harder to photograph from a dugout canoe
Great capture, such a hard bird to photo in the daytime.

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