White-winged Potoo (Nyctibius leucopterus)

Lowlands of Amazonia in northern Brazil, southern Guyana and distantly scattered unpublished localities, probably occurring throughout; also single site in eastern Brazil (type locality).

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
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Voice
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White-winged Potoo (Nyctibius leucopterus) [XC705094]
by Hans Groot from RPPN Esta\u00e7\u00e3o Veracel, Porto Seguro-BA, Bahia, Brazil (call)

White-winged Potoo (Nyctibius leucopterus) [XC821638]
by Mateus Gon\u00e7alves Santos from Jaci Paran\u00e1, Rond\u00f4nia, Brazil (call)

Subspecies
Formerly considered to include Andean Potoo (Nyctibius maculosus), which differs, however, in size, plumage, voice, and elevational distribution. Includes two populations: Amazonian form is a new taxon, as yet undescribed, perhaps deserving species status.

No subspecies.

References
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