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Andean Potoo
Nyctibius maculosus Ridgway, 1912
34–40 cmLength170 gWeight
The Andean potoo (Nyctibius maculosus) is a species of bird in the family Nyctibiidae.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Andean Potoo has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Guango LodgeEcuador445 records
- Cabañas San IsidroEcuador408 records
- Yanayacu Biological StationEcuador155 records
More places
- Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador64 records
- Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru51 records
- Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador41 records
- Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru13 records
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru11 records
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru7 records
- Sendero La HerreríaColombia5 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Andean potoo (Nyctibius maculosus) is a species of bird in the family Nyctibiidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Andean Potoo?
The Andean Potoo is about 34–40 cm long and weighs around 170 g.
Where does the Andean Potoo live?
Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Andean Potoo?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Andean Potoo endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Andean Potoo as Least Concern.
What does the Andean Potoo eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Andean Potoo in?
It belongs to the family Potoos (Nyctibiidae), order Nyctibiiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 34–40 cm
- Weight
- 170 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 271 mm
- Tail
- 196 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 13 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Venezuela to Bolivia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Nyctibiiformes
- Family
- Potoos Nyctibiidae
- Genus
- Nyctibius
Other birds in the genus Nyctibius
Great PotooNyctibius grandis
Long-tailed PotooNyctibius aethereus
Northern PotooNyctibius jamaicensis
Common PotooNyctibius griseus
White-winged PotooNyctibius leucopterus
Rufous PotooPhyllaemulor bracteatus
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