Blue-crowned motmot / Amazonasmotmot (Momotus momota)

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Curi cancha blue crowned motmot in tree. 2018-02-18 13:52:48 Costa Rica NIKON D3100 ISO 800
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Observations

First documented observation: 2018-02-18 in Costa Rica. Most recent observation: 2023-04-16 in Yucatan.

Description

Classification: Genus Momotus (Momotus); Family Momotidae (Momotidae)
General:The blue-capped motmot or blue-crowned motmot (Momotus coeruliceps) is a colorful near-passerine bird found in forests and woodlands of eastern Mexico. This species and the Lesson's Motmot, Whooping Motmot, Trinidad Motmot, Amazonian Motmot, and Andean Motmot were all considered conspecific. The IUCN uses blue-crowned as their identifier for this species, however it was also the name used for the prior species complex. [more]

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Media


Turquoise-crowned motmot on birding tour with Erik Ramos. 2023-04-16 06:45:52 Yucatan NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Turquoise-crowned motmot in cenote, a natural swimming pool. 2023-04-14 12:53:56 Yucatan NIKON D5600 ISO 1100
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Turquoise-crowned motmot at Chichen Itza - every good Maya ruin has some great birds! 2023-04-13 10:26:16 Yucatan NIKON D5600 ISO 500
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Turquoise-crowned motmot in Uxmal. 2023-04-07 15:28:32 Yucatan NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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