Russet-crowned Motmot

The Russet-crowned Motmot is a species of bird in the Momotidae family. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest.

The Russet-crowned Motmot is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Scrub like the Russet-crowned Motmot and visit the Tropical Rain Forest of the Atlantic Coast of Guatemala where you can see Hook-billed Kite, Turqooise-browed Motmot, American Redstart, Blue-grey Tanager and Montezuma Oropendola. GNT 10 - 12 days Volcan San Pedro - 11:46 10/28/2009, by guatemalanature.com You will visit beautiful private reserves on the Pacific slope and on the western highlands of Guatemala. More

The Russet-crowned Motmot (Momotus mexicanus) is a species of bird in the Momotidae family. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Momotus mexicanus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. More

* Russet-crowned Motmot Adult perched on dead snag. More

Russet-Crowned Motmot is no exception. There is simply no other bird like it in the area of Banderas Bay. To start with, Russet-Crowned Motmot is a fairly large bird, reaching lengths of 30 -33 cm, tail included. Its coloration is also quite singular, the head and nape are rufous, black face mask is edged violet, upper parts are green and under parts a lighter shade of the same color. Eyes in adults are deep red. More

Russet-Crowned Motmots can be found in the bay area in the tropical forest habitat and quieter greener suburbs. I have found them a little tricky to spot for the most of the year, but as the mating season commences in the spring, they can be seen and heard very frequently and I will never forget an early morning surprise in the Mismaloya canyon, where 4 motmots regularly spaced on a horizontal branch greeted the sun with their soft hooting. More

A Russet-crowned Motmot sallied out for a fly and returned to a stump along the roadside, where it posed nicely for 5 minutes. Special bird, perfect light. It doesn't get any better. They nest in a long tunnel carved into a bank, like Kingfishers. Diet includes insects and other small creatures. Order: Coraciformes (Quite a colorful group, with Kingfishers, Todies, Bee-eaters, Rollers, Hornbills and of course the Motmots) Family: Momotidae - The Motmots. More