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The Andean motmot is in general typical of its family: It is a large bird with a stout black bill and a long tail with a "racquet" tip. It is 46 to 48 cm (18 to 19 in) long and weighs 143 to 202 g (5.0 to 7.1 oz). Its back, wings, throat, breast, and belly are green. The crown is black, bordered on the sides and rear with a "diadem" of various shades of blue. It has a black "mask" bordered with blue and a black spot or streak in the center of the breast. The racquets are dark blue. Voice: The song of the Andean motmot has been described as "a monotone boop-oop" , similar to that of rufous motmot.
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When to see the Andean Motmot
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is May, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Andean Motmot
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Andean Motmot
The Andean motmot or highland motmot is a colorful near-passerine bird found from northern Colombia to western Bolivia.
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Easily confused with
Amazonian MotmotMomotus momotaThe Amazonian motmot's plumage varies among the subspecies.
Whooping MotmotMomotus subrufescensThe whooping motmot's back and wings are olive-green and the underparts dull brown.
Russet-crowned MotmotMomotus mexicanusVoice: The russet-crowned motmot produces a low "krrp", "krrup", or "kru, krr-up" which is strung together, making a longer call.
Side by side: Andean Motmot vs Lesson's Motmot · Amazonian Motmot vs Andean Motmot · Andean Motmot vs Whooping Motmot · Andean Motmot vs Russet-crowned Motmot
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