big eyed potoo bird

Ever Hear of a Potoo Bird

@RasmaSandra (95251)

Daytona Beach, Florida

March 5, 2026 3:47pm CST

Not only does this bird look odd with big googly eyes but he is a master of camouflage. This type of bird is found in the rainforests of Central and South America. These birds are nocturnal and blend in with the trees and you might not even see them during the day. Despite it all these birds are an important part of the ecosystem. Potoo birds primarily eat large flying insects All about the potoo

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@AmbiePam (114888)

• United States

5 Mar

It looks like a bird that just got out of the washing machine. I like it.

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@AmbiePam (114888)

• United States

5 Mar

@RasmaSandra I’d pee my pants.

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@RasmaSandra (95251)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Mar

before you remembered that you had the bird,

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@RasmaSandra (95251)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Mar

@AmbiePam it certainly is different but I would not want it living with me imagine waking up in the night and seeing those eyes.

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@DianneN (251155)

• United States

5 Mar

Its eyes remind me of Pitchou, the kitty

Thanks for the information.

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@RasmaSandra (95251)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Mar

@DianneN the bird was so interesting I had to share.

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@DianneN (251155)

• United States

5 Mar

@RasmaSandra Glad you shared it. I love learning about birds and everything else!

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@DaddyEvil (169887)

• United States

6 Mar

I've watched several videos about them lately. They are quite interesting birds.

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@DaddyEvil (169887)

• United States

7 Mar

If you could see it. They're camouflaged really well. You'd probably walk right past him if someone didn't tell you he was there.

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@RasmaSandra (95251)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Mar

@DaddyEvil I would not mind meeting one in nature

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@Deepizzaguy (119135)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Mar

I wonder if the potoo is related to nighthawks who are known for looking like owls and work at night.

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@RasmaSandra (95251)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Mar

@Deepizzaguy I checked the Internet and it says Potoo birds and nighthawks are not directly related, but they share some similarities. Both belong to different families within the order of birds known as Caprimulgiformes, which includes nightjars, nighthawks, and potoos.

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@Deepizzaguy (119135)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

6 Mar

@RasmaSandra Thank you for checking for me.

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@thelme55 (78490)

• Germany

6 Mar

That birds has cockeyed.

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@RasmaSandra (95251)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Mar

@thelme55 he is rather odd looking and great big eyes

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@thelme55 (78490)

• Germany

7 Mar

@RasmaSandra That’s right.I agree with you.

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@Ineeddentures (21945)

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5 Mar

Not one I have ever heard of or seen before Sandra. It looks lovely.

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@RasmaSandra (95251)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Mar

@Ineeddentures imagine walking out of your house and seeing those eyes in a tree

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@Ineeddentures (21945)

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7 Mar

@RasmaSandra That would be awesome Wonder how well they glow in the dark

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@sjvg1976 (42712)

• Delhi, India

6 Mar

No, I have never seen or read about this bird before. It looks like owl.

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@RasmaSandra (95251)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Mar

@sjvg1976 that bird looks like it could scare an owl

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@LeaPea2417 (39672)

• Toccoa, Georgia

6 Mar

I never heard of that bird. I learned something new today, thanks.

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@RasmaSandra (95251)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Mar

@LeaPea2417 I like to share interesting things from the animal world

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@JudyEv (374238)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Mar

That bird certainly has big eyes.

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@RasmaSandra (95251)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Mar

@JudyEv I bet it can see very well

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@Traceyjayne (8888)

• United Kingdom

5 Mar

He looks a bit sad to me .

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@RasmaSandra (95251)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Mar

@Traceyjayne probably wondering where his next meal is coming from

@LindaOHio (216359)

• United States

6 Mar

The eyes are quite striking.

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@RasmaSandra (95251)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Mar

@LindaOHio oh, yes amazingly big

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@Kandae11 (57125)

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6 Mar

It looks like an owl.

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@RasmaSandra (95251)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Mar

@Kandae11 a bit like an owl

@dgobucks226 (37497)

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8 Mar

Wow, what an unusual bird! Huge eyes make the beak appear so tiny. The bird really blends in with the trees! They would be great at the game hide and seek.

Very interesting video.

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@RasmaSandra (95251)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

8 Mar

@dgobucks226 these birds certainly are unusual and you could easily pass one by and not know he is there unless it was night and you saw those eyes.

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@ocard010101 (95)

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6 Mar

That’s really interesting—potoo birds look so unusual, but their camouflage and role in the ecosystem are pretty amazing!

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@RasmaSandra (95251)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Mar

@ocard010101 if you did not know about this bird, you might never find him

@snowy22315 (204342)

• United States

5 Mar

I never have.

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@RasmaSandra (95251)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Mar

@snowy22315 you don't even see these birds in any zoos