Kingdom Animalia Class Aves Family Momotidae | Phylum Chordata Order Coraciiformes Genus Momotus | |
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Similar Momotus lessonii, Momotus coeruliceps, Trinidad motmot, Momotus, Lesser greenlet | ||
Blue crowned motmot lesson s motmot
The Lesson's motmot or blue-diademed motmot (Momotus lessonii) is a colorful near-passerine bird found in forests and woodlands of southern Mexico to western Panama. This species and the blue-capped motmot, whooping motmot, Trinidad motmot, Amazonian motmot, and Andean motmot were all considered conspecific.
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Blue crowned motmot lesson s motmot part 2
Description
The central crown is black and surrounded by a blue band. There is a black eyemask. The call is a low owl-like ooo-doot.
These birds often sit still, and in their dense forest habitat can be difficult to see, despite their size. They eat small prey such as insects and lizards, and will also regularly take fruit.
Like most of the Coraciiformes, motmots nest in tunnels in banks, laying about three or four white eggs.
Subspecies
The Lesson's motmot has three subspecies: