Lesson’s Motmot
Momotus lessonii
(L 16")
Often sit still in their dense
forest habitat and therefore can
be difficult to see.
forest habitat and therefore can
be difficult to see.
Hotel Bougainvillea
16Jan2022
Momotus is a corruption
of supposed Mexican
name for this bird.
of supposed Mexican
name for this bird.
© David L.
Ross, Jr.
Ross, Jr.
Macaulay
Library
Library
The order Coraciiformes includes some of
the most striking and beautiful birds in the
world, e.g., the kingfishers, rollers, bee-
eaters and motmots.
the most striking and beautiful birds in the
world, e.g., the kingfishers, rollers, bee-
eaters and motmots.
(Victor Emanuel, S.Kirk Walsh)
© eBird
16Jan2022
07Jan2023