Birds of the World


Andean Motmot (Momotus aequatorialis aequatorialis) Range: SA: Andes from nc Colombia to w Bolivia Parque Regional Natural Ucumari, Colombia
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An Andean species found up to 2500m in Colombia. Very large, like the Rufous Motmot, but otherwise similar to Whooping Motmot.


Trinidad Motmot (Momotus bahamensis) Range: SA: Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad
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Blue-capped Motmot (Momotus coeruliceps) Range: MA: ne Mexico Zoo, Houston, Texas, USA
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Lesson's Motmot (Momotus lessonii) Range: MA: s Mexico to w Panama San Jose, Costa Rica
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Russet-crowned Motmot (Momotus mexicanus) Range: MA: nw Mexico to sw Guatemala Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Mexico
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Amazonian Motmot (Momotus momota) Range: SA: Amazonia Botanical Gardens, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
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A medium-sized motmot, and once called the Blue-crowned Motmot.


Whooping Motmot (Momotus subrufescens subrufescens) Range: MA, SA: c Panama, n Colombia, n Venezuela, w Ecuador and nw Peru Minca, Magdalena, Colombia Smaller than the Andean and Rufous Motmots.
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A medium-sized motmot, and once called the Blue-crowned Motmot. Similar to the Andean Motmot but found at lower altitudes. Also smaller and generally more rufous in front, and less green.