Common Potoo
Nyctibius griseus
Potoos (Nyctibiidae) · Nyctibiiformes (Nyctibiiformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Common Potoo with these birds—either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Long-tailed Potoo Nyctibius aethereus | 3 |
| Short-tailed Nighthawk Lurocalis semitorquatus | 2 |
| Common Pauraque Nyctidromus albicollis | 1 |
| Ocellated Poorwill Nyctiphrynus ocellatus | 1 |
| Rufous Nightjar Antrostomus rufus | 1 |
Family
Potoos (family Nyctibiidae) are a group of birds related to the oilbird, with which they share the Sedentaves subclade. They are sometimes called poor-me-ones, after their haunting calls. The family Nyctibiidae was formerly included with the nightjars in the order Caprimulgiformes but is now placed in a separate order, Nyctibiiformes.
Order
Potoos (family Nyctibiidae) are a group of birds related to the oilbird, with which they share the Sedentaves subclade. They are sometimes called poor-me-ones, after their haunting calls. The family Nyctibiidae was formerly included with the nightjars in the order Caprimulgiformes but is now placed in a separate order, Nyctibiiformes.