Nyctibius
Translingual edit
Etymology edit
From Greek νυκτόβιος (nyktóvios, “nocturnal”), from Ancient Greek νύξ (núx, “night”) + βίος (bíos, “life”).
Proper noun edit
Nyctibius m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Nyctibiidae – the potoos.
References edit
- Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN