Great Potoo
Nyctibius grandis
The great potoo or grand potoo is the largest potoo species and is widely distributed in Central and South America. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this bird was recorded 1,166 times across 8 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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Movement and weather
Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in South America ranged from 15°S in October to 4°N in January, about 2,100 km apart.
Arrival dates
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 17 August 2026 | 17 August 2026 | 21 September 2026 | 1 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.