Common Potoo Photo by Ann Doty

Common Potoo

Nyctibius griseus

Adult

©Ann Doty

Location: Ecuador > Pichincha
Date: Jun 19, 2019
Caption: #photocontest2019

Septimo Paraiso
Pichincha, Ecuador
with VENT tour guide Michael O'Brien

Strange nocturnal bird like a mix between an owl and a nightjar. Large head and huge yellow eyes. Overall grayish-brown with splotchy patterning. Black mustache stripe helps distinguish from Great Potoo, along with smaller size. Spends the daytime perched on the end of a snag, where it blends in perfectly and becomes very difficult to spot.