Nyctibius griseus
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Nyctibius griseus, commonly known as the common potoo, is a nocturnal Neotropical bird famed for its excellent camouflage and haunting vocalizations.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
nocturnal animal ⓘ potoo ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| activityPeak | night ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 33 to 38 cm ⓘ |
| breedingBehavior | lays single egg ⓘ |
| camouflage | resembles broken tree branch ⓘ |
| camouflageBehavior | freezes motionless when threatened ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName |
common potoo
ⓘ
gray potoo ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | aerial insect predator ⓘ |
| eyeColor | large yellow eyes ⓘ |
| family | Nyctibiidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedsOn | flying insects ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Johann Friedrich Gmelin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | aerial hawking from perches ⓘ |
| foundIn |
forest edges
ⓘ
tropical forests ⓘ wooded savannas ⓘ |
| genus | Nyctibius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubspecies |
Nyctibius griseus griseus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nyctibius griseus panamensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Nyctibius griseus zabele NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | generally resident ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central America
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Neotropics NERFINISHED ⓘ South America ⓘ Trinidad and Tobago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestSite | shallow depression on tree stump or branch ⓘ |
| order | Nyctibiiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | both parents participate ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor | grayish-brown mottled ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Nyctibius aethereus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nyctibius grandis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| restingTime | daytime ⓘ |
| roostingBehavior | perches upright on exposed branches ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalization |
haunting moaning calls
ⓘ
series of mournful whistles ⓘ |
| weight | about 110 to 200 g ⓘ |
| wingspan | about 70 to 80 cm ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1789 ⓘ |
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