Strange Reptilian Bird found in Mexico

Fri May 13, 2011 11:51 pm » by **Lowsix**

autlander wrote:Hey, it's a Caprimulgus nyctibius. Only a strange bird in Mexico.... not so weird.

Now THAT is what DV is all about.
Autlander gets poster of the month..

ON TOP of knowing the second image was the wrong one.

There are several families of Nyctibius,
and there's some small chance my pic is incorrect...
or he got the genus slightly off...no matter either way.
Mine is Grandis, opposed to Caprimulgus..
But Nyctibius got me there...

That would have been really hard to figure out.
I looked earlier and didnt come up with anything..

You sir, are indeed correct.

I know im sounding corny but that was awesome..
thanks for logging in to share what you knew.

http://monacoeye.com/birds/index_files/nyctibius_grandis_great_potoo.php

lol the Great Pootoo.
all credit to autlander..

The mouth onthat thing.
My initial search was bigmouth bird..
lol

Fri May 13, 2011 11:55 pm » by **Freeyourmindnow**

autlander wrote:
freeyourmindnow wrote:
autlander wrote:Hey, it's a Caprimulgus nyctibius. Only a strange bird in Mexico.... not so weird.

no i think you are wrong, watch the little claws

this is Caprimulgus nyctibius

That bird is an Athene cunicularia.

Let me find a picture of a Caprimulgus nyctibius.... because i can't find one in google. I'll try to scan some pictures from a book.

EDIT: I've found one (the image is too big for this forum, sorry) http://home.scarlet.be/~tsd81005/birding/rogi02.jpg

yep that looks like it indeed, very strange bird, :look:

thanks for the information :flop:

Sat May 14, 2011 12:01 am » by **Freeyourmindnow**

[quote="lowsix"]
lol the Great Pootoo.

hahaha great pootoo, very weird name for a very weird bird :flop:

Sat May 14, 2011 12:05 am » by **Autlander**

lowsix wrote:thanks for logging in to share what you knew.

Thank you for the welcome!

Sat May 14, 2011 12:16 am » by **Freeyourmindnow**

talking about strange birds, this one is very cool too

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Sat May 14, 2011 12:20 am » by **Lowsix**

I cant wait for the great reset..
Hoping we can get back to interacting with nature on this level again.

that was awesome.

Sat May 14, 2011 12:24 am » by **Kaarmaa**

freeyourmindnow wrote:talking about strange birds, this one is very cool too

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Oh pleeeease, what's this birds name? It's so cute, i can't believe it. Would this be some kind of owl? I'm ready to adopt one if there's some need :flop:

Sat May 14, 2011 12:28 am » by **Rydher**

autlander wrote:
freeyourmindnow wrote:
autlander wrote:Hey, it's a Caprimulgus nyctibius. Only a strange bird in Mexico.... not so weird.

no i think you are wrong, watch the little claws

this is Caprimulgus nyctibius

That bird is an Athene cunicularia.

Let me find a picture of a Caprimulgus nyctibius.... because i can't find one in google. I'll try to scan some pictures from a book.

EDIT: I've found one (the image is too big for this forum, sorry) http://home.scarlet.be/~tsd81005/birding/rogi02.jpg

I have to agree with lowsix. It's amazing the amounts of actual knowledge of the people that post here. Great post. :flop:

Sat May 14, 2011 12:31 am » by **Freeyourmindnow**

kaarmaa wrote:
freeyourmindnow wrote:talking about strange birds, this one is very cool too

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Oh pleeeease, what's this birds name? It's so cute, i can't believe it. Would this be some kind of owl? I'm ready to adopt one if there's some need

hahaha i want adopt one too, his name is Malay Eagle Owl :flop:

Sat May 14, 2011 12:32 am » by **Tuor10**

That must be some type of hybrid animal.
I want one.