Sometimes it's just plain weird

Tuffy always likes to sleep against Roscoes back

By rebelann1949

@rebelann (113205)

El Paso, Texas

January 15, 2023 8:18pm CST

A few days ago I was on Facebook when I came across this really odd looking bird in a video. I was about to sign off the web so I simply saved the video for another day and almost forgot about it. Sooooooooooo, have you ever seen or heard of this bird before?

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@rsa101 (38189)

• Philippines

16 Jan 23

I have seen that video many times. Weird looking indeed and it seems like they are scary at first sight seeing something like a disfigured bird.

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jan 23

Oh wow, I never saw any videos about this before.

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@rsa101 (38189)

• Philippines

16 Jan 23

@rebelann I first saw this on FB then later on YT as I got more interested in this bird.

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jan 23

Yeah, me too. I can't remember who posted it on FB but once I saw this bird I had to look it up.

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@Shavkat (140225)

• Philippines

16 Jan 23

It is my first time to see it. Let me check it.

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jan 23

I had never seen one either so when I saw this video I thought it was a toy at first.

@RebeccasFarm (91938)

• Arvada, Colorado

25 Jan 23

Well I never heard of or saw this bird..my God it is weird lol

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

25 Jan 23

That's what I thought too. It's a type of owl from what I could tell.

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@RebeccasFarm (91938)

• Arvada, Colorado

25 Jan 23

Yes it could be the closest the owl

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@LadyDuck (472476)

• Switzerland

16 Jan 23

I have researched about those birds, they are weird looking. Tuffy seems comfortable sleeping close to Roscoe.

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

17 Jan 23

What a silly kitty.

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jan 23

Yes, very weird. I too am trying to find more information about them but apparently they are not very well known. Tuffy loves to be close to Roscoe and me when he naps or sleeps.

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@LadyDuck (472476)

• Switzerland

17 Jan 23

@rebelann It is a weird bird and strange look. Cats love to stay warm. We went out yesterday, it poured and my cat wanted to go out. I thought he would have stayed under the porch... NO I came back home that he looked like he got a bath. Well, at least he is clean now, I got a towel and placed another on the floor, he stayed there until dry.

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@DaddyEvil (141219)

• United States

16 Jan 23

Yes, there's a meme online that features that kind of bird. I got curious about it several months ago and looked it up. They're really interesting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potoo

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jan 23

There doesn't seem to be a lot of info on them, I searched YouTube and found the video I had seen on FB but not much else.

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jan 23

The video claims they're from South American around Columbia.

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@DaddyEvil (141219)

• United States

16 Jan 23

@rebelann Yeah, other than they're extremely rare and endemic to Australia, I didn't learn a lot about them, either.

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@DianneN (247183)

• United States

16 Jan 23

Love your photo! Now that is one creepy looking bird. First time I ever heard of it, but love its owl eyes!

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jan 23

Thank you. Those two have really bonded. I'm totally fascinated by it.

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jan 23

You're right. It's definitely unique

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@DianneN (247183)

• United States

16 Jan 23

@rebelann It certainly is interesting. It’s cute in its own way.

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@shaggin (73766)

• United States

22 Jan 23

Oh wow that is odd looking. It’s coloring is common but it’s face sure isn’t.

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

22 Jan 23

Yeah. It's some kind of owl and I'd never seen anything like it before either.

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@snowy22315 (185069)

• United States

16 Jan 23

That seems a pretty amazing bird. The two friends are chilling I see.

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jan 23

I agree. Those two sleep like that at night, Tuffy finally figured out that humans and dogs don't play at night.

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@Juliaacv (52180)

• Canada

16 Jan 23

Strange looking bird, kind of creepy that they blend in so well with the trees-that would totally freak me out. Your pets on the other hand, are adorable, even when they are not playing and are having a nap together.

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jan 23

Yep, really creepy in a way but also fascinating. I'm trying to find more information about them.

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@Tampa_girl7 (51359)

• United States

18 Jan 23

I’ve never seen this bird before. It’s very strange looking.

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

18 Jan 23

The first time I saw it was about a week ago on Facebook, it's some kind of owl and almost creepy.

@Marilynda1225 (83704)

• United States

18 Jan 23

This is the first time I've ever heard or seen this Potoo. He is a strange looking creature. Love the pic of Tuffy and Roscoe . Kids are so cute when they're sleeping

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

19 Jan 23

It was a first for me too when I saw it for the first time about a week ago on FB. It's supposedly some type of owl.

@JESSY3236 (20206)

• United States

17 Jan 23

no. that's a weird bird.

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

18 Jan 23

It sure is and apparently it's some kind of owl

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

16 Jan 23

I don't think so.

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jan 23

It's the first time I'd heard of it. At first I thought it was a prank then I searched YouTube and found several videos about this bird.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

16 Jan 23

@rebelann I agree it’s weird.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

16 Jan 23

What a sweet photo here. They are buddies. Wow that owl looks so cool. Never seen one of those before.

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jan 23

Thank you. Yeah, I saw it for the first time a few days ago on a video on FB and tried to find more information.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

16 Jan 23

@rebelann You are welcome. Always enjoy your videos and fur babies.

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@jstory07 (141712)

• Roseburg, Oregon

16 Jan 23

That bird is kind of ugly but kind of cute at the same time.

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jan 23

Yeah, kinda like the bull dog whose so ugly it's cute

@JudyEv (346007)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Jan 23

That's a very strange looking bird indeed. But I love that photo of Rufus and Tuffy.

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jan 23

Very strange indeed. Tuffy likes to be close to either of us when napping during the day and then at night he sleeps with both of us.

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@andriaperry (118227)

• Anniston, Alabama

16 Jan 23

No I haven't

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@LindaOHio (183886)

• United States

16 Jan 23

How strange. I've never heard of or seen this bird before.

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jan 23

I saw a video on FB on this bird for the first time a few days ago and then tried to find information about them, apparently they aren't that well known

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@Shunnan (2106)

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16 Jan 23

I didn't watch it yet but This birds has thier unique characteristics

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@rebelann (113205)

• El Paso, Texas

16 Jan 23

Oh yes, it is very different from any bird I have seen before.