Northern Potoo

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Northern Potoo (<em>Nyctibius jamaicensis</em>) is a species of Potoos (<em>Nyctibiidae</em>) in the order Potoos.

Overview

Northern Potoo (Nyctibius jamaicensis) is a species of Potoos (Nyctibiidae) in the order Potoos.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Nyctibius; binomial: Nyctibius jamaicensis; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America and the Nearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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