Rufous Potoo
Phyllaemulor bracteatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="phyllaemulor-bracteatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Rufous Potoo (Phyllaemulor bracteatus) is a bird species in the family Nyctibiidae (potoos), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 32.5 cm and a weight of 50.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Giới Thiệu
A small potoo (21-25 cm) of lowland tropical forests from Costa Rica to Brazil. Warm rufous-brown plumage with intricate barring. Nocturnal insectivore, perching motionlessly during the day to resemble a broken branch. The smallest and most colorful member of the potoo family.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 32,5 cm | 12.8 in |
| Khối Lượng | 50,666666666666664 g | 1.79 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Distinctly rufous-chestnut overall with dark brown streaks and pale buff vermiculations; underparts paler rufous with dark barring; large yellow eyes; richest coloration among potoos, unlike the greyer larger species.
Habitat & Range
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
Found in the Amazon basin from Colombia and Venezuela south to Bolivia and Brazil. Resident in lowland tropical rainforest; camouflaged by day.
Diet & Feeding
Night hunter using still-perch strategy; catches large moths, beetles, and flying bugs in single powerful sallying snatches.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: NO.
Số Trứng
1
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
Wailing, mournful whistle; descending 'woooo' with eerie quality; calls solitarily at night from Amazonian forest; softer and higher than Great Potoo; haunting tone
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Họ | Nyctibiidae (Potoos) |
| Genus | Phyllaemulor |
| Loài | Phyllaemulor bracteatus |
Distribution
Rufous Potoo has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Nyctibiidae family