The great potoo is a species of bird. It is the largest bird of the potoo species and also the largest bird in the order of nightjars and relatives (Caprimulgiformes). It’s a species native to Central and South America, occurring most commonly across Mexico, Guatemala and as far south as Brazil. It’s most likely habitats include dense lowland forest, woodlands and occasionally meadows. They are reliant on trees however for perching and camouflage.