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The great potoo (Nyctibius grandis) is a near passerine bird, both the largest potoo species and the largest member of the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars and allies). They are also one of seven species in one genus, Nyctibius, located in tropical America.

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1. (c) Manuel Zárate López, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Manuel Zárate López
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyctibius_grandis

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