Momotidae: The Motmots
What do you call a motmot with only one tail feather?
A mot.
What did one motmot say to the other motmot?
Motmot. The birds are named for their distinctive call.
Ethan has documented 5 out of 14 species of Motmot.
Eumomota superciliosa (Turquoise-Browed Motmot)
Momotus mexicanus (Russet-Crowned Motmot)
Ethan’s 500th bird.
Electron platyrhynchum (Broad-Billed Motmot)
What do you call this motmot?
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Electron carinatum (Keel-Billed Motmot)
Momotus lessonii (Lesson’s Motmot)