Long-tailed Potoo
- Score
- 1.2158542
- Family
- Nyctibiidae
- Tail Shape
- long
- Wing Shape
- broad
Why it matters
The long-tailed potoo, or *Nyctibius aethereus*, is a master of camouflage that relies on its distinctively long tail and broad, rounded wings to mimic a dead branch while perched in the forests of South America. It is prized by birders for its elusive, nocturnal nature and the haunting, mournful calls it produces, which have long fascinated those studying neotropical avian behavior.
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