Why it's awesome: The great potoo is a master of disguise. Its mottled gray-brown feathers and ability to remain perfectly still often cause it to be mistaken for a tree branch or stump ...

Great potoos have giant eyes that protrude from the sides of their heads, providing excellent vision in low-light conditions. (Image credit: Allissondias , CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons ...