Blue-capped Motmot
Momotus coeruliceps
The Blue-capped Motmot (Momotus coeruliceps) is a rare motmot found in 3 countries, weighing about 118 g. The blue-capped motmot or blue-crowned motmot, is a colorful near-passerine bird found in forests and woodlands of eastern Mexico.
About the Blue-capped Motmot
The blue-capped motmot or blue-crowned motmot, is a colorful near-passerine bird found in forests and woodlands of eastern Mexico. This species and the Lesson's Motmot, Whooping Motmot, Trinidad Motmot, Amazonian Motmot, and Andean Motmot were all considered conspecific. The IUCN uses blue-crowned as their identifier for this species; however, it was also the name used for the prior species complex.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Costa Rica.
When to see it
The Blue-capped Motmot can be seen all year round, with peak activity in May. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a Blue-capped Motmot look like?
- The blue-capped motmot or blue-crowned motmot, is a colorful near-passerine bird found in forests and woodlands of eastern Mexico.
- How big is a Blue-capped Motmot?
- The Blue-capped Motmot is a medium sized bird weighing about 118 g.
- Where can you see a Blue-capped Motmot?
- The Blue-capped Motmot occurs in 3 countries, including Mexico and El Salvador.
- What birds look similar to a Blue-capped Motmot?
- The Blue-capped Motmot is most easily confused with the Trinidad Motmot, the Russet-crowned Motmot and the Whooping Motmot.
- Is the Blue-capped Motmot endangered?
- The Blue-capped Motmot is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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