Lesson's Motmot

Momotus lessonii

Range & Recent Observations

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About the Lesson's Motmot

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.

Source: Wikipedia

Classification

Scientific name: Momotus lessonii
Family: Motmots
Order: Coraciiformes

Similar species

Other members of the motmots family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.

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