Meet the potoo! He’s watching you!
https://cutetropolis.com/2026/02/23/potoo-bird-uruguay/ #Birds #PotoosMeet the potoo! He’s watching you!
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#Potoos (aka GHOST BIRDS) are neotropical birds of the family Nyctibiidae.
- 7 species of potoos.
- famous for incredible camouflage skills.
-popular in memes due to goofy/creepy looks: enormous #googlyYellowEyes, & amusing name .
-Great potoo is medium-sized bird w/stout body & large head.
- several different colors: white, gray, brown, burgundy, reddish-orange.
-Nearly all have white bands on their tails.
short video:
I saw a potoo!!!!
A nocturnal bird that eats insects. During the day, it pretends to be a dead branch. I have no idea how Alonso saw it in the distance, behind several layers of trees and even less idea on how I managed to get a decent photo.
Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica.
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