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Common Potoo

Nyctibius griseus

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Field Notes

Description:

31-41cm

Habitat:

Open areas, forest borderline and riparian forests. Found from Costa Rica to Argentina.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Jimena
Ohhh! looks like Tawny Frogmouth in Australia, http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7509003
craigwilliams
Love Potoos :) Thanks for this lovely series. It's nice to see its eye open in the third shot.

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedOctober 11, 2011

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