Andean Potoo

Nyctibius maculosus

Least Concern

طول الجناح

54,2 cm

الوزن

174,0 g

الفصيلة

Nyctibiidae

الرتبة

Caprimulgiformes

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حول

A medium-sized potoo (33-38 cm) of Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Bolivia, at elevations of 1,000-3,000 m. Darker plumage than Common Potoo with bolder markings. Nocturnal insectivore. A poorly known montane species; limited ecological information available.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	54,2 cm	21.3 in
الوزن	174,0 g	6.14 oz

التعرف

الريش

Dark brown upperparts with bold black and buff spotting forming mottled pattern; underparts brown with buff and white barring; more heavily spotted above than Common Potoo; Andean montane habitat reflected in denser-patterned plumage.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in the Andes from Venezuela and Colombia south to Bolivia at 1,500–3,400 m. Resident in montane cloud forest and forest edge. Uncommon.

Diet & Feeding

Perch-hunting nocturnal insectivore targeting large moths, beetles, and occasional bats in extended sallying flights from exposed snags.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

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الصوت

الغناء

Mournful wailing whistle; similar to Common Potoo but calls from Andean forest at higher elevations; slightly slower and lower-pitched; haunting descending phrase

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة	Nyctibiidae (Potoos)
Genus	Nyctibius
الأنواع	Nyctibius maculosus

Distribution

Andean Potoo has been recorded in 4 countries.

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موجود Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Andean Potoo eat?

Perch-hunting nocturnal insectivore targeting large moths, beetles, and occasional bats in extended sallying flights from exposed snags.

Where does the Andean Potoo live?

Found in the Andes from Venezuela and Colombia south to Bolivia at 1,500–3,400 m. Resident in montane cloud forest and forest edge. Uncommon.

Is the Andean Potoo endangered?

The Andean Potoo has a conservation status of Least Concern.

What does the Andean Potoo sound like?

Mournful wailing whistle; similar to Common Potoo but calls from Andean forest at higher elevations; slightly slower and lower-pitched; haunting descending phrase

How big is the Andean Potoo?

The Andean Potoo has a wingspan of 54.2 cm, weight of 174.0 g.

What order and family does the Andean Potoo belong to?

The Andean Potoo (Nyctibius maculosus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Nyctibiidae.