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Nov 6, 2015

Potoo

The night active common potoo (Nyctibius griseus, mãe-da-lua) has a special disruptive feather coloration so it camouflages into a branch, as shown on the picture below. In this photo it has a chick.
The potoo's call at night is also quite unique and mysterious, listen to it here: song


1 comment:

  1. Fantastic photo, Lucas. Hope all is going well with you and family.
    Fred Kuhlman

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