What Is A Potoo?

Описание: The potoo looks like a broken branch, a ghostly owl, and a meme creature all at once, but behind its strange appearance is one of evolution’s most unique and fascinating designs.

In this video, we explore how the potoo perfected camouflage and how despite its unassuming look, is actually one of the most successful designs in nature.

What this video covers:

• Why the potoo evolved one of the most effective camouflages in the bird world
• How it disguises itself as a broken branch during the day
• How it hunts at night with almost no movement
• The strange anatomy of its eyes, beak, and posture
• How potoos detect predators without looking
• Their evolutionary lineage and why their design has lasted for tens of millions of years
• The difference between common potoos, great potoos, and long-tailed potoos

#animals #animalbehavior #nature #science #evolution #potoo
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Image Credits (Wikimedia Commons & Flickr)

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Charles J. Sharp — Own work — CC BY-SA 4.0 — modified by A Curious Birb
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Ghedoghedo — Own work — CC BY-SA 3.0 — modified by A Curious Birb
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(Some images in this video have been cropped, adjusted, or lightly modified for clarity and pacing. Full attribution and licensing information (including modification notices) can be found in the linked credits document.)

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Music Credits
Scott Buckley — “The Spaces Between”

Licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Savfk — “The Travelling Symphony”
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Portions of the footage in this video are used with attribution to:
James Wolfe — Conservation, Adventure & Wildlife Filmmaker
YouTube Channel:    / @jameswolfenature  
Original Video Used (short clips):
   • Potoos of Costa Rica