Blue-crowned Motmot Momotus momota

Blue-crowned Motmot
Blue-crowned Motmot
Motmots are medium-sized, colourful birds related to kingfishers and rollers. The Blue-crowned Motmot has an extensive range covering Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and much of South America.
Blue-crowned Motmot
Momotus momota
Blue-crowned Motmot
Male and female have similar plumage. The racket-shaped tail plumes, on both males and females (unusually for birds) are used as an additional means of communication.
Blue-crowned Motmot
Blue-crowned Motmot
Blue-crowned Motmot
Showing the Blue Crown. There are many subspecies over its range and while most have a blue circle with a black cap, subspecies M. m. coeruliceps (sometimes treated as a full species M. coeruliceps) has an entirely blue crown/cap. The underside can be orange (as shown) or light green depending on subspecies. Other subspecies are also sometimes treated as full species.
Turquoise-browed Motmot
Turquoise-browed Motmot
Turquoise-browed Motmot