About the Blue-throated Motmot
The blue-throated motmot is a species of bird in the family Momotidae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
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The blue-throated motmot is 25.5 to 28.0 cm (10.0 to 11.0 in) long and weighs 56.0 to 67.3 g (1.98 to 2.37 oz). It has a long, graduated, tail that in contrast to that of most other motmots does not have racquet tips. The side of the adult's head is ochre with a black "ear" spot. It is mostly green above and paler green below. The throat is blue with a black spot just below it. The juvenile is duller and the green of the back is washed with olive. Voice: The blue-throated motmot typically calls from a high exposed perch. It usually gives single "hoot" or "huuk" notes but sometimes strings them together as "hoodloodloodloodl..." .
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What the Blue-throated Motmot sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Tody MotmotHylomanes momotulaThe tody motmot is 16.5 to 18.0 cm (6.5 to 7.1 in) long.
Rufous-capped MotmotBaryphthengus ruficapillusThe rufous-capped motmot is 42 cm (17 in) long and weighs 140 to 151 g (4.9 to 5.3 oz).
Keel-billed MotmotElectron carinatumThe keel-billed motmot is 30.5 to 38 cm (12 to 15 in) long; one male weighed 65 g (2.3 oz).
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