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15 January, 2010

Northern Potoo



Scientific Name: Nyctibius jamaicensis
Population Estimate: 50K to 500K
Location of Sighting: San Blas, Mexico
Date of Sighting: January, 2010
Notes: It is unbelievable that our guide found this bird. Several of us stared at this group of branches for several minutes before our eyes could discern a bird only a meter or two away. We observed this nocturnal bird for several minutes and only a slight movement of the throat with each breath indicated it was something other than a part of the tree.