Northern Potoo
Northern Potoo · BirdGacha
636 / 11068
Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 38–46 cm
- Body Mass
- 266 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 91).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 61).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
5 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Nyctibius jamaicensis lambi
w Mexico
- Nyctibius jamaicensis mexicanus
e, s Mexico to Honduras
- Nyctibius jamaicensis costaricensis
Costa Rica
- Nyctibius jamaicensis jamaicensis
Jamaica
- Nyctibius jamaicensis abbotti
Hispaniola and Gonâve I.
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Nyctibius jamaicensis
Which family does it belong to?
Potoos (Nyctibiidae)
Where is it found?
Middle America & North America: Mexico to Costa Rica; Greater Antilles
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · · Not recorded
