Northern Potoo / Nyctibius jamaicensis LC
- Synonyms Common Potoo, Antillean Potoo, Abbott's Potoo, Jamaican Potoo
- Old latin name for bird Caprimulgus jamaicensis, Nyctibius griseus, Caprimulgus griseus
Northern Potoobird sounds *
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Where to see Northern Potoo
- Breeding region Middle America, North America
- Breeding subregion Mexico to Costa Rica; Greater Antilles
Northern Potoo subspecies (5)
| Subspecies | Breeding subregion | Nonbreeding subregion | Extinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyctibius jamaicensis abbotti | Hispaniola and Gonâve I. | - | No |
| Nyctibius jamaicensis costaricensis | Costa Rica | - | No |
| Nyctibius jamaicensis jamaicensis | Jamaica | - | No |
| Nyctibius jamaicensis lambi | w Mexico | - | No |
| Nyctibius jamaicensis mexicanus | e, s Mexico to Honduras | - | No |
Species Name in Other Languages
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Catalan | nictibi del Carib |
| Chinese | 北钩嘴夜鹰, 北林鸱 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 北方林鴟 |
| Croatian | pjegavi potu |
| Czech | potu středoamerický, potu jamajský |
| Danish | Jamaica Potu, Nordlig Potu |
| Dutch | Grijze Reuzennachtzwaluw, Noordelijke Reuzennachtzwaluw |
| Esperanto | Norda niktibio |
| Estonian | põhja-tüükasorr |
| Finnish | väliamerikanpökkelökehrääjä |
| French | Ibijau jamaïcain, Ibijau de la Jamaïque |
| German | Urutau, Mexikotagschläfer |
| Hungarian | karibi álmosmadár |
| Italian | Nittibio settentrionale |
| Japanese | ジャマイカタチヨタカ, ハイイロタチヨタカ |
| Lithuanian | jamaikinis didlėlys |
| Norwegian | nordpotu |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | Nordpotu |
| Polish | nocolot jamajski, nocolot północny |
| Portuguese | Urutau-jamaicano, nictíbio-jamaicano |
| Russian | Ямайский лесной козодой, Северный уратао |
| Serbian | Severni potu |
| Slovak | lelkovec pahýľový, Lelkovec urutau |
| Spanish | Nictibo Común, Nictibio Norteño, Estaquero Norteño, Urutaú Norteño, Don Juan Grande, Pájaro Estaca Norteño, Bruja, Nictibio jamaicano, Bienparado Norteño |
| Swedish | Nordlig tandnattskärra, nordpoto, nordlig poto |
| Turkish | Kuzeyli Putu |
| Ukrainian | поту ямайський |













