Long-tailed Potoo (Nyctibius aethereus)
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Long-tailed Potoo

Nyctibius aethereus (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1820)

440 gWeight

The long-tailed potoo (Nyctibius aethereus) is a species of bird in the family Nyctibiidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Long-tailed Potoo has been recorded at 87 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Amazonía LodgePeru103 records
  2. Asociacion para La Conservacion de Aves y La Biodiversidad Koepcke's HermitPeru93 records
  3. Sadiri LodgeBolivia61 records
More places
  1. PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil56 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru52 records
  3. PN Iguazú – Ruta 101Argentina50 records
  4. Pantiacolla LodgePeru48 records
  5. Refugio Amazonas LodgePeru41 records
  6. Tambopata Research CenterPeru41 records
  7. La Selva LodgeEcuador40 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilEcuadorGuyanaBoliviaArgentinaParaguaySuriname

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 long-tailed potoo (Nyctibius aethereus) is a species of bird in the family Nyctibiidae. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Long-tailed Potoo?

The Long-tailed Potoo weighs around 440 g.

Where does the Long-tailed Potoo live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia and southeastern South America. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Long-tailed Potoo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Long-tailed Potoo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-tailed Potoo as Least Concern.

What does the Long-tailed Potoo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Long-tailed Potoo in?

It belongs to the family Potoos (Nyctibiidae), order Nyctibiiformes.

At a glance

Weight
440 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
332 mm
Tail
301 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
11 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Amazonia and southeastern South America

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Potoos Nyctibiidae
Genus
Nyctibius

Other birds in the genus Nyctibius

Great PotooGreat PotooNyctibius grandisNorthern PotooNorthern PotooNyctibius jamaicensisCommon PotooCommon PotooNyctibius griseusAndean PotooAndean PotooNyctibius maculosusWhite-winged PotooWhite-winged PotooNyctibius leucopterusRufous PotooRufous PotooPhyllaemulor bracteatus
Long-tailed Potoo

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