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Andean Potoo (Nyctibius maculosus), family Nyctibiidae, order Nyctibiiformes, Peru

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

photograph by Steve Sánchez Calle

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

Northern Potoo (Nyctibius jamaicensis), family Nyctibiidae, order Nyctybiiformes, found in Mexico and Central America

photograph by Leslie Penner

Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus), AM NOT BIRB, AM STICK, family Nyctibiidae, order Nyctibiiformes, Brazil

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

The level of divergence amongst Potoo species is the highest amongst any order of birds. (These species separated quite a long time ago).

photograph by Katia Oliveira

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 Danilo J. Mena

I love potoos so much. They really do look like muppets

(Not a request or anything, just sharing my love of the muppet birds)

Here is a special friends for you...

Common Potoo (Nyctibius griseus), family Nyctibiidae, order Nyctibiiformes, found in southern Central America and most of South America

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

photograph by Kevin Zaouali

photograph by Martin Mecnarowski

The most unhinged, hauntingly-adorable POTOO.

Happy National Bird Day!

Great Potoo (Nyctibius grandis), family Nyctibiidae, order Nyctibiiformes, Cuzco, Peru

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

photograph by JJ Pamplona

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