Birds > Potoos
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Long-Tailed PotooScientific Name: Nyctibius aethereusType: Bird (Nocturnal Insectivore / Potoo, Nyctibiidae)Size: Body length: 46–58 cm (18–23 in); Wingspan: 80–95 cmWeight: 280–440 g (9.9–15.5 oz)Lifespan: Estimated 12–18 years in the...
Birds > Potoos
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Rufous PotooScientific Name: Nyctibius bracteatusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PotoosSize: Length: 8.3–9.8 in (21–25 cm); Wingspan: 18–21 in (46–53 cm)Weight: 1.6–2.3 oz (45–65 g)Lifespan: Estimated 8–14 years in primary rainforest canopyDiet:...
Birds > Potoos
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Great PotooScientific Name: Nyctibius grandisCategory: BirdsSubcategory: PotoosSize: Body length: 19–24 in (48–60 cm); Wingspan: 28–32 in (70–82 cm)Weight: 13–23 oz (360–650 g); largest member of the potoo familyLifespan: 10–14 years in...
