 
  Andean Potoo
  A species of Potoos   Scientific name : Nyctibius maculosus  Genus :   Potoos    
  Andean Potoo, A species of Potoos 
  Botanical name: Nyctibius maculosus 
  Genus:  Potoos 
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 Description General Info
 
 Description
 
  The Andean potoo (Nyctibius maculosus) is a species of bird in the Nyctibiidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.  
 
    
  Size 
  38 cm 
    Nest Placement 
  Tree 
  Habitat 
  The andean Potoo typically resides in the canopies and along the edges of humid montane forests. These environments are characterized by dense vegetation and a moist climate, which provide andean Potoo with the necessary conditions for roosting and foraging. 
    Dite type 
  Insectivorous 
  
  
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 Scientific Classification
 
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  Chordates   Class 
  Birds   Order 
  Nightjars and Relatives   Family 
  Potoos   Genus 
  Potoos   Species 
  Andean Potoo  
 
  
  
 



 
  
  
 