White-winged Potoo (Nyctibius leucopterus)
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White-winged Potoo

Nyctibius leucopterus (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1821)

24–29 cmLength86 gWeight

The white-winged potoo (Nyctibius leucopterus) is a species of bird in the family Nyctibiidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Guyana, Brazil, Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-winged Potoo has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana222 records
  2. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil84 records
  3. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana39 records
More places
  1. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname33 records
  2. Atta Rainforest LodgeGuyana25 records
  3. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil22 records
  4. Rupununi Road – between Surama Junction & Harpy TrailGuyana10 records
  5. Iwokrama ForestGuyana10 records
  6. FredbergSuriname8 records
  7. Surama RoadGuyana8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaBrazilSurinameVenezuelaFrench Guiana

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 white-winged potoo (Nyctibius leucopterus) is a species of bird in the family Nyctibiidae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-winged Potoo?

The White-winged Potoo is about 24–29 cm long and weighs around 86 g.

Where does the White-winged Potoo live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Brazil and Suriname.

When is the best time to see the White-winged Potoo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the White-winged Potoo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-winged Potoo as Least Concern.

What does the White-winged Potoo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-winged Potoo in?

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

At a glance

Length
24–29 cm
Weight
86 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
184 mm
Tail
123 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
10 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Potoos Nyctibiidae
Genus
Nyctibius

Other birds in the genus Nyctibius

Great PotooGreat PotooNyctibius grandisLong-tailed PotooLong-tailed PotooNyctibius aethereusNorthern PotooNorthern PotooNyctibius jamaicensisCommon PotooCommon PotooNyctibius griseusAndean PotooAndean PotooNyctibius maculosusRufous PotooRufous PotooPhyllaemulor bracteatus
White-winged Potoo

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