Common Potoo: The Ghost Bird of the Night, Nyctibius griseus, Urutau
3,568 views · Published 19 July 2016 · 1:39 · Indexed 29 October 2026
Channel: Fauna and Flora · 2016 · Pets & Animals
#forestecosystems #commonpotoo #ghostbird #nightbird - (Inhabitant of forests, wooded fields, and savannas. Its perfect camouflage makes it nearly invisible in the forest - Brazilian Fauna!) Common Potoo. Nocturnal bird. Scientific name: Nyctibius griseus, Brazilian name: Urutau. Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Birds, Order: Nyctibiiformes, Family: Nyctibiidae. Bird without sexual dimorphism. Diet: Nocturnal insects (large moths, termites, and beetles). Geographic Distribution: Found throughout Brazil, including within cities, in well-wooded areas. Also found from Costa Rica to Bolivia, Argentina, and Uruguay. + Like, share and subscribe for more amazing videos about Brazilian fauna! #nyctibiusgriseus #urutau #potoo #avefantasma #mãedalua #avesmisteriosas #avenoturna #nyctibiiformes #nyctibiidae #nyctibiiformesaroundtheworld #nyctibiidaearoundtheworld #brazilianfauna #birdsintheworld #birdsuniverse
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