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Nyctibiidae - Potoos

The Nyctibiidae family includes the potoos. Potoos are large nocturnal birds that eat insects. Unlike other birds in the Caprimulgiformes order, they don't have bristles around their bills. They are found in South America. There are five species in this family.

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