Inside the search for South America's most cryptic bird | BBC Global

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Published3 months ago
Duration5:18
Video IDVkY1Ih9REmc
Languageen-GB
CategoryEntertainment
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Video TypeRegular Video

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Views4.2K
Likes373
Comments18
Engagement Rate9.23%
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Uruguay may be small, but it is rich in birdlife, with more than 500 species across an accessible landscape. Among the most elusive is the urutaú, or common potoo – perfectly camouflaged by day and the source of haunting legend by night. We follow lifelong birder Mauricio Silveira as rare reports of a nesting urutaú draw him across the country, leading to an almost never‑seen sight: a baby urutaú. Subscribe to BBC Global: https://www.youtube.com/c/bbc_global?sub_confirmation=1 For the latest news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com #bbc #wildlife #Uruguay #SouthAmerica

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