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Common Potoo (Guánguînguê)

Nyctibius griseus

Description:

The bird in Guaraní is called guánguînguê, “old woman cry.”

Notes:

Nocturnal Bird.

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2 Comments

James J Weaver V
James J Weaver V 10 years ago

Yeah @Ashley its was hard to see him when i did i had trouble finding him again with the camera lol...
at night it was easy its eye are bright yellow when you shine light at it

AshleyM.Goncalves
AshleyM.Goncalves 10 years ago

These have to be among the most interesting birds, how awesome. Almost like an extension of the tree itself

James J Weaver V
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James J Weaver V

Spotted on Oct 22, 2013
Submitted on Oct 22, 2013

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