Northern Potoo
Northern Potoo
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Scientific Name: Nyctibius jamaicensis
Name in Spanish (Mexico): Pájaro Estaca Norteño
Name in Mayan (if known): Hap Hap
ABA 4-Letter Bird Code: NORP*
Family: Nyctibidae - Potoos
Order: Caprimulgiformes - Nightjars, Potoos, Swifts and Hummingbirds
RESIDENCY STATUS: Yearround Resident
FREQUENCY STATUS: Fairly Common in the...
DISTRIBUTION TRENDS: Highest populations are in the ...
*This information was gathered from eBird (www.ebird.org)