Scientific name Momotus Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Family Momotidae Higher classification Motmot | |
Lower classifications Amazonian motmot, Russet‑crowned motmot |
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Momotus is a small genus of the motmots, a family of near passerine birds found in forest and woodland of the Neotropics. They have a colourful plumage, which is green on the back becoming blue on the flight feathers and the long tails. The barbs near the ends of the two longest central tail feathers fall off, leaving a length of bare shaft so that tails appear racket-shaped.
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Momotus species, like other motmots, eat small prey such as insects and lizards, and will also take fruit. They nest in tunnels in banks, laying about four white eggs.
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Species

The formerly named blue-crowned motmot has been split into several species.


References
Momotus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA