Nyctibiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Nyctibiiformes, class Aves. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
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Nyctibius jamaicensis (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
Nyctibius jamaicensis is a large nocturnal bird found across Central America and…
Nyctibius aethereus (zu Wied-Neuwied, 1820)
The long-tailed potoo (Nyctibius aethereus) is a bird with three described subsp…
Nyctibius griseus (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
Nyctibius griseus, the common potoo, is a camouflaged bird with distinct calls f…
Nyctibius maculosus Ridgway, 1912
Nyctibius maculosus, the Andean potoo, is a nocturnal bird found in Andean humid…
Nyctibius grandis (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)
Nyctibius grandis, the great potoo, is a large nocturnal bird with a wide range …
Nyctibiidae animals belong to the Nyctibiiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Its crown and nape feature buff spots, speckles, and blackish brown streaks. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Nyctibiidae is classified in the order Nyctibiiformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. The tail shares the same base coloration as the rest of the body, but is marked with distinct white bars that run laterally across it.
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