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Species ID: 7112
Scientific Name: Nyctibius grandis
Common Name: Great Potoo
Local Name(s):
Scientific Author: (Gmelin, 1789)
Taxonomic Information:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Craniata)
Class: Aves
Order: Caprimulgiformes
Family: Nyctibiidae
Genus: Nyctibius
Species: grandis
District Distribution:
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Nyctibius grandis
Status & Threats Information:
National Status: Not available
IUCN Designation: Least Concern
Population Trend (globally): Not available
Known Threats to this Species:
    Not Available
Species Utilisation:No utilisation information available.
Conservation Actions:
No conservation information available.
Endemic Species?: No
Introduced Species?: No
Physiological Information:
Migrant Type: Data deficient
Aquatic Species?: No
Salinity Tolerance:Data deficient
Physiographic Information:
Elevations:201-300 m
General Habitats:No general habitats entered.
Sampled Habitats:SPA(1) - Agricultural uses
   'Agriculture: non mechanized agricultural land uses including unimproved pasture'
Hydrological Information:
Rainfall Isohyets:60-80" (1524 - 2032mm)
Watersheds:Belize River Watershed,
Groundwater Provinces:Maya Mountains Province,
Species Interactions - (serves as substrate, host, food plant, etc for the following species):
Not Applicable
Species Interactions - (Lives on, feeds on the following species):
Not Applicable
Specimen Collections:  [LR indicates a Literature-based specimen record]  [BBIS indicates a BBIS - WCS specimen record]
Nyctibius grandis - ID No. 112860 - District: Cayo [Location: Green Hills, Chiquibul Road | Date: 29.9.2009]
Associated Media Files:
Sound Files
ProfileFormatTitleFile Size
View Profile.wmfNyctibius grandis call - Green Hills, Cayo, Belize[ 223.5 Kb ]
Notes:
Long reported from Belize but records never substantiated and attributed to confusion with the more common Northern Potoo. Finally confirmed in October 2009 by Jan Meerman who took a picture and recorded the call.
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