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Rufous Motmot
Baryphthengus martii (Spix, 1824)
42–47 cmLength165 gWeight
The rufous motmot (Baryphthengus martii) is a bird in the family Momotidae.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama
Where and when it's recorded
Rufous Motmot has been recorded at 213 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica7,448 records
- Arenal MisticoparkCosta Rica2,727 records
- Canopy LodgePanama2,568 records
More places
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,281 records
- Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama2,060 records
- Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica1,787 records
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica1,647 records
- Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica1,605 records
- Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador1,586 records
- Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,556 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 motmot (Baryphthengus martii) is a bird in the family Momotidae. It is found from northeastern Honduras south to western Ecuador, northern Bolivia, and western Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous Motmot?
The Rufous Motmot is about 42–47 cm long and weighs around 165 g.
Where does the Rufous Motmot live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Honduras to southwestern Ecuador and western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama.
When is the best time to see the Rufous Motmot?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous Motmot endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous Motmot as Least Concern.
What does the Rufous Motmot eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Rufous Motmot in?
It belongs to the family Motmots (Momotidae), order Coraciiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 42–47 cm
- Weight
- 165 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 151 mm
- Tail
- 251 mm
- Bill
- 49 mm
- Tarsus
- 33 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: eastern Honduras to southwestern Ecuador and western Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Motmots Momotidae
- Genus
- Baryphthengus
Other birds in the genus Baryphthengus
Rufous-capped MotmotBaryphthengus ruficapillus
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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