93: Great Potoos: The Strangest Night Bird You’ve Never Heard Of 🌙🐦

This week on Birds of a Feather Talk Together, we dive into the weird and fascinating world of the Great Potoo—one of the most mysterious and unusual nocturnal birds on Earth.Known for their enormous haunting eyes, incredible camouflage, eerie vocalizations, and almost mythical appearance, Great Potoos are among the strangest birds in the natural world. We explore how these nighttime predators survive in tropical forests, why their calls sound so haunting, and what makes them such a favorite among birders, ornithologists, and wildlife lovers alike.We also answer a classic bird question: why are robin eggs blue? From egg pigmentation and bird evolution to nesting behavior and camouflage, we break down the science behind one of the most recognizable eggs in North America.Plus, we spotlight the stunning Prothonotary Warbler, a brilliant yellow songbird known for its swampy habitats, unique nesting behavior, and striking appearance during migration season.Field Museum ornithologists and curators of birds John Bates and Shannon Hackett join RJ and Amanda Pole for a fun conversation full of bird behavior, bird calls, bird identification, ornithology, wildlife science, and fascinating bird facts.If you love birding, birdwatching, nocturnal birds, tropical birds, warblers, bird behavior, strange animals, and nature podcasts, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.Here are links to our social and YouTube pages, give us a follow:YouTube InstagramTikTokBlueSky