Species profile
Northern Potoo
Nyctibius jamaicensis
Quick answer
Breeding regions are MA, NA. Breeding subregions are Mexico to Costa Rica; Greater Antilles.
- Scientific name
- Nyctibius jamaicensis
- Family
- Nyctibiidae
- Order
- Nyctibiiformes
- Genus
- Nyctibius
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Northern Potoo in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.