Blue-throated Motmot (Aspatha gularis)
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Blue-throated Motmot

Aspatha gularis (Lafresnaye, 1840)

26–28 cmLength63 gWeight

The blue-throated motmot (Aspatha gularis) is a species of bird in the family Momotidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue-throated Motmot has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala1,650 records
  2. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala774 records
  3. RNP ChajbaocGuatemala480 records
More places
  1. Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala471 records
  2. Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico439 records
  3. Paraiso Verde LodgeGuatemala395 records
  4. Godinez – Aldea Los RoblesGuatemala272 records
  5. Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala253 records
  6. Finca Santa VictoriaGuatemala236 records
  7. SFF SetonqGuatemala226 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaMexico

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 blue-throated motmot (Aspatha gularis) is a species of bird in the family Momotidae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-throated Motmot?

The Blue-throated Motmot is about 26–28 cm long and weighs around 63 g.

Where does the Blue-throated Motmot live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to Honduras. It is most often recorded in Guatemala and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Blue-throated Motmot?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-throated Motmot endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-throated Motmot as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-throated Motmot eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Blue-throated Motmot in?

It belongs to the family Motmots (Momotidae), order Coraciiformes.

At a glance

Length
26–28 cm
Weight
63 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
139 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico to Honduras

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Motmots Momotidae
Genus
Aspatha

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Blue-throated Motmot

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