#potoos

2023-10-05

#CrittersOfMastodon
#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:

youtube.com/shorts/qOrpIFh9y04

HUGE mouth on Potoo!I think he's cuter when his mouth is only THIS wideThis one speaks for itself...illustrating it's "GOOFY GOOGLY YELLOW EYES"Potoo MASTERFULLY camouflaging it's baby!  (My favorite photo)
2023-06-05

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.

#Potoos #Birds #Birding #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfCostaRica #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Travel #CostaRica #TravelPhotography #Photography

J.J. A. :mastoart:jj_angelus@mstdn.social
2022-11-12

Potoos are a group of Caprimulgiformes birds related to the nightjars and frogmouths. They are sometimes called poor-me-ones, after their haunting calls. There are seven species in one genus, Nyctibius, in tropical Central and South America.

Much like owls, this species is nocturnal. They prey on large insects and small vertebrates, which they capture in sallies from high perches.

#potoos #ornithology

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