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Andean Potoo

Nyctibius maculosus
Family
Potoos
Order
Nyctibiiformes
Codes
andpot1, ANPO
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderNyctibiiformes
FamilyPotoos (Nyctibiidae)
SpeciesNyctibius maculosus
Codesandpot1, ANPO
Identification

The Andean Potoo (Nyctibius maculosus) is a member of the Potoos family within the order Nyctibiiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code andpot1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Potoos
Rufous Potoo
Phyllaemulor bracteatus
Great Potoo
Nyctibius grandis
Long-tailed Potoo
Nyctibius aethereus
Common Potoo
Nyctibius griseus
Northern Potoo
Nyctibius jamaicensis
White-winged Potoo
Nyctibius leucopterus
Andean Potoo photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Nyctibius maculosus

Family: Potoos

Order: Nyctibiiformes

eBird Code: andpot1