Nyctibius

Translingual

Wikispecies

Etymology

From Greek νυκτόβιος (nyktóvios, “nocturnal”), from Ancient Greek νύξ (núx, “night”) + βίος (bíos, “life”).

Proper noun

Nyctibius m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Nyctibiidae – the potoos.

References
  • Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN
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