Amazonian Motmot
Momotus momota
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Motmots (Momotidae)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
Overview
The Amazonian motmot (Momotus momota) is a colorful coraciiform bird in the family Momotidae. It is found in the Amazon lowlands and low Andean foothills from eastern Venezuela to eastern Brazil and northeastern Argentina.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Amazonian motmot
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
