Why it's awesome: The great potoo is a master of disguise. Its mottled gray-brown feathers and ability to remain perfectly still often cause it to be mistaken for a tree branch or stump, helping it ...

Potoo birds have gained attention for their unusual appearance and behavior, leading many to call them the scariest birds in ...

IF YOU had to look twice, then the trick has worked. This common potoo (Nyctibius griseus) was spotted in Utría National Natural Park, Colombia, using its chief defence against predators: disguising ...

Its size is impressive, its behavior fascinating, and its camouflage nearly perfect: The great potoo looks like a broken branch during the day–and is a skilled hunter at night. In the tropical forests ...

She has made censuses of the birds of her department and established bird-watching routes. Around 500 hundred people have attended the association’s courses and workshops. See All Key Ideas PUTUMAYO, ...

The most beautiful aspect of the world we live in is the diversity within our animal kingdom. Birds are particularly colorful, many with a unique pattern of markings that makes it hard to believe they ...