Northern Potoo
Nyctibius jamaicensis
The northern potoo 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. It was formerly classified as a subspecies of the common potoo but is now usually treated as a separate species based on differences in vocalizations.
- Scientific name
- Nyctibius jamaicensis
- Family
- Potoos
- IUCN status
- LC