Order Caprimulgiformes 7 species in 1 genus
Size: Between 21 cm (Rufous Potoo, Nyctibius bracteatus) and 58 cm (Long-tailed Potoo, Nyctibius aethereus).
Distribution: Neotropical region. Sedentary.
Habitat: Forestal, mainly dense humid forests.
Feeding: Insectivorous.
Breeding: They don't build a nest, the egg is generally laid in a natural depression of a branch or trunk. Monogamous. 1 egg. Incubation 1 month or more. Nestling period around 2 months.
Threat status: No threatened species. |