Andean potoo
| Andean potoo | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Caprimulgiformes |
| Family: | Nyctibiidae |
| Genus: | Nyctibius |
| Species: | N. maculosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Nyctibius maculosus Ridgway, 1912 | |
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.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Nyctibius maculosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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