Trinidad Motmot

Momotus bahamensis (Swainson, 1838)

46 cmLength111 gWeight

The Trinidad and Tobago motmot (Momotus bahamensis) is a colourful Coraciiform afroavian endemic to the forests and woodlands of Trinidad and Tobago.

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Trinidad Motmot has been recorded at 23 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago2,330 records
Cuffie River Nature RetreatTrinidad & Tobago910 records
Little Tobago IslandTrinidad & Tobago699 records

More places

Tobago Forest Reserve – Gilpin TraceTrinidad & Tobago551 records
Main Ridge Forest ReserveTrinidad & Tobago455 records
Blue Waters InnTrinidad & Tobago415 records
Blanchisseuse RoadTrinidad & Tobago240 records
Caroni SwampTrinidad & Tobago33 records
Las Lapas TraceTrinidad & Tobago23 records
Aripo Savannah – Cumuto RoadTrinidad & Tobago23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Trinidad & Tobago

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 Trinidad and Tobago motmot (Momotus bahamensis) is a colourful Coraciiform afroavian endemic to the forests and woodlands of Trinidad and Tobago. It is a nonmigratory member of the Momotidae family and the Momotus genus. This species and the blue-capped motmot, Lesson's motmot, whooping motmot, Amazonian motmot, and Andean motmot were all considered conspecific.

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