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Amazonian Motmot
Momotus momota (Linnaeus, 1766)
115 gWeight
The Amazonian motmot (Momotus momota) is a colorful coraciiform bird in the family Momotidae.
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Amazonian Motmot has been recorded at 155 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia1,111 records
- Bosque BavariaColombia792 records
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru588 records
More places
- Sani LodgeEcuador516 records
- Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru497 records
- Águila Arpía ProAves ReserveColombia477 records
- PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil439 records
- Chapada dos Guimarães – Vale da BençãoBrazil437 records
- Sacha LodgeEcuador402 records
- Tambopata Research CenterPeru335 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Amazonian motmot (Momotus momota) is a colorful coraciiform bird in the family Momotidae. It is found in the Amazon lowlands and low Andean foothills from eastern Venezuela to eastern Brazil and northeastern Argentina.
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Questions
How big is the Amazonian Motmot?
The Amazonian Motmot weighs around 115 g.
Where does the Amazonian Motmot live?
Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Amazonian Motmot?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Amazonian Motmot endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Amazonian Motmot as Least Concern.
What does the Amazonian Motmot eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Amazonian Motmot in?
It belongs to the family Motmots (Momotidae), order Coraciiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 115 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 142 mm
- Tail
- 254 mm
- Bill
- 42 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Motmots Momotidae
- Genus
- Momotus
Other birds in the genus Momotus
Russet-crowned MotmotMomotus mexicanus
Blue-capped MotmotMomotus coeruliceps
Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessonii
Whooping MotmotMomotus subrufescens
Trinidad MotmotMomotus bahamensis
Andean MotmotMomotus aequatorialis
Tody MotmotHylomanes momotula
Blue-throated MotmotAspatha gularis
Rufous MotmotBaryphthengus martii
Rufous-capped MotmotBaryphthengus ruficapillus
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