#nyctibiidae

[herpsandbirds]

Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus), mother and chick, family Nyctibiidae, order Nyctibiiformes, Ecuador

Potoos used to be in the same order as nightjars, but are now placed in their own order.

photograph by Dennis Binda

[best-bird-tournament]

Potoo (Nyctibiiformes) order / Nyctibiidae family

Which is the best bird?

Rufous potoo

Long-tailed potoo

Northern potoo

Andean potoo

White-winged potoo

Common potoo

Great potoo

Voting ended onFeb 2

This order and family contain just seven extant species in two genera (Nyctibius and Phyllaemulor).

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

Potoo, perhaps? They look like muppets.

Have you seen a potoo (Family: Nyctibiidae)?

I have now

Yes, in photos/videos

Yes, irl

I'm not sure

Voting ended onJul 11, 2025

[moriartea221]

i love the great potoo.

[birdblues]

Common Potoo

[podartists]

Riesenschwalk, Nyctibius grandis | Die Vögel (1913) | Alfred Edmund Brehm (1829-1884) | Biodiversity Heritage Library

[camouflage-birds]

Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis)

© Doug Loucks

[baby-bird-beaks]

Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus)

© Rodrigo Conte