The Potoo Bird's Hauntingly Melodic Call (1 Viewer)

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Laron

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Listen to the sound of this potoo bird's call.

There are seven species in one genus, Nyctibius, in tropical Central and South America. These are nocturnal insectivores which lack the bristles around the mouth found in the true nightjars. They hunt from a perch like a shrike or flycatcher. During the day they perch upright on tree stumps, camouflaged to look like part of the stump. The single spotted egg is laid directly on the top of a stump.


And here's some comments on YouTube for your amusement.

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There are more things in heaven and Earth, Horatio, / Than are dreamt of in your philosophy
 
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Another part of nature's neverending amazement.

So glad you included the comments... needed a laugh.
 
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We have nightjars here - unusual appearance and call, but this little one takes the prize.
 
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