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Blue-diademed Motmot

Momotus lessonii

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Momotidae

Lesson's motmot (Momotus lessonii) or the blue-diademed motmot, is a colorful near-passerine bird found in forests and woodlands of southern Mexico to western Panama. This species and the blue-capped motmot, whooping motmot, Trinidad motmot, Amazonian motmot, and Andean motmot were all considered conspecific. Description The central crown is black and surrounded by a blue band.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 14,592