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Andean Potoo (Nyctibius maculosus) | by David Cook Wildlife Photography
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Andean Potoo (Nyctibius maculosus)

Andean Potoo (Nyctibius maculosus). Cabanas San Isidro, Cosanga, eastern Andes, Ecuador. This nocturnal bird is apparently quite difficult to find during daylight, but when found at a day roost is invariably asleep, but this one was wide awake. They also can lay an egg on exposed sites like this, with the egg wedged into a cavity on top of the tree/post.

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Taken on July 11, 2008