Rufous-capped Motmot
Baryphthengus ruficapillus (Vieillot, 1818)
42 cmLength142 gWeight
The rufous-capped motmot (Baryphthengus ruficapillus) is a species of bird in the family Momotidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Rufous-capped Motmot has been recorded at 77 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PE IntervalesBrazil555 records
- Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil524 records
- PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina458 records
More places
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil392 records
- PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil378 records
- PP de la AraucariaArgentina337 records
- PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina301 records
- El Puente Verde Reserva de Aves ArgentinasArgentina280 records
- PNM Augusto RuschiBrazil268 records
- PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina266 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 rufous-capped motmot (Baryphthengus ruficapillus) is a species of bird in the family Momotidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous-capped Motmot?
The Rufous-capped Motmot is about 42 cm long and weighs around 142 g.
Where does the Rufous-capped Motmot live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Rufous-capped Motmot?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous-capped Motmot endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-capped Motmot as Least Concern.
What does the Rufous-capped Motmot eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufous-capped Motmot in?
It belongs to the family Motmots (Momotidae), order Coraciiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 42 cm
- Weight
- 142 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 141 mm
- Tail
- 228 mm
- Bill
- 45 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Motmots Momotidae
- Genus
- Baryphthengus
Other birds in the genus Baryphthengus
Rufous MotmotBaryphthengus martii
Tody MotmotHylomanes momotula
Blue-throated MotmotAspatha gularis
Russet-crowned MotmotMomotus mexicanus
Blue-capped MotmotMomotus coeruliceps
Lesson's MotmotMomotus lessonii
Whooping MotmotMomotus subrufescens
Trinidad MotmotMomotus bahamensis
Amazonian MotmotMomotus momota
Andean MotmotMomotus aequatorialis
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