Another purely Central American bird is the Lesson’s Motmot, Momotus lessonii (my gallery link) is found from Southern Mexico down through Panama. There are different species of Motmots in South America and we also have another one called the Turquoise-browed Motmot (my gallery link to it). They are mostly seen in the shadows of a tree and thus difficult for good photos. Here’s a shot of the one in my next-door neighbor’s Cecropia Tree last Wednesday morning and there are many more in the above-linked gallery. Read more about them on eBird.
¡Pura Vida!
Beautiful bird – beautiful and unique tail rudder
Yes it is Larry! And to think, I get to live with these beautiful creatures! ~Charlie
If that mot mot looks fat , it’s probably the one that ate almost an entire banana in our feeder when I wasn’t looking😁
He does look bigger than most! I guess he had better be careful or he’ll fall out of that tree! 🙂