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Endemic to [[Trinidad]] and [[Tobago]] | Endemic to [[Trinidad]] and [[Tobago]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | + | There has been a recent split of a species known as Blue-crowned Motmot (''Momotus momota'') into five species: |
| + | *[[Blue-crowned Motmot]] (''M. coeruliceps'') -- from [[Mexico]] to around El Valle in central [[Panama]] (may be further split in the future) | ||
| + | *[[Whooping Motmot]] (''M. subrufescens'') -- from around the Canal zone in Panama to northern [[Colombia]] and northern [[Venezuela]] | ||
| + | *'''Trinidad Motmot''' (''M. bahamensis'') -- [[Trinidad]] and [[Tobago]] | ||
| + | *[[Amazonian Motmot]] (''M. momota'') -- Amazonian lowlands from [[Colombia]], to The [[Guianas]] and south to [[Bolivia]] and [[Argentina]] | ||
| + | *[[Andean Motmot]] (''M. aequatorialis'') -- Highlands in [[Colombia]], [[Ecuador]], and [[Peru]] | ||
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| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.<br /> | ||
It was formerly included in [[Blue-crowned Motmot]]. | It was formerly included in [[Blue-crowned Motmot]]. | ||
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The diet includes insects, lizards and fruit. | The diet includes insects, lizards and fruit. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | # | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec08}}#F. Gary Stiles 2009. A REVIEW OF THE GENUS MOMOTUS (CORACIIFORMES: MOMOTIDAE) IN NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA AND ADJACENT AREAS. [http://www.ornitologiacolombiana.org/oc8/Stiles.htm#1in Ornitología Colombiana No.8 (2009): 29-75]. Subject of Birdforum discussion [http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=1564833 here] |
| − | # F. Gary Stiles 2009. A REVIEW OF THE GENUS MOMOTUS (CORACIIFORMES: MOMOTIDAE) IN NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA AND ADJACENT AREAS. [http://www.ornitologiacolombiana.org/oc8/Stiles.htm#1in Ornitología Colombiana No.8 (2009): 29-75]. Subject of Birdforum discussion [http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=1564833 here] | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Momotus+bahamensis}} | {{GSearch|Momotus+bahamensis}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Momotus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Momotus]] | ||
Revision as of 21:57, 11 January 2013
- Momotus bahamensis
Identification
38-48 cm
Green upperparts , green or rufous underparts depending on subspecies (very variable how dark), black central spot on upper breast, black central crown surrounded by blue band, black eyemask sometimes edged pale at the back.
Tail is green with blue lower tail with two longest feathers showing an area missing barbs followed by an area with barbs (rackets); the tip of these feathers is black in some subspecies.
Notice that the tail feathers are normal when growing, the barbs fall off shortly after, and it is therefore possible to see a bird of this species that is missing rackets (feathers may also break below the rackets).
Juvenile has reduced black on upper breast.
Distribution
Endemic to Trinidad and Tobago
Taxonomy
There has been a recent split of a species known as Blue-crowned Motmot (Momotus momota) into five species:
- Blue-crowned Motmot (M. coeruliceps) -- from Mexico to around El Valle in central Panama (may be further split in the future)
- Whooping Motmot (M. subrufescens) -- from around the Canal zone in Panama to northern Colombia and northern Venezuela
- Trinidad Motmot (M. bahamensis) -- Trinidad and Tobago
- Amazonian Motmot (M. momota) -- Amazonian lowlands from Colombia, to The Guianas and south to Bolivia and Argentina
- Andean Motmot (M. aequatorialis) -- Highlands in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
This is a monotypic species[1].
It was formerly included in Blue-crowned Motmot.
Habitat
Habits near water, rivers, streams, and builds its nest in hollows excavated on banks. Likes to perch on branches in the shadow, inside forest, in hedgerows, or in scrub.
Behaviour
Breeding
It nests in tunnels in a bank, 3-4 white eggs are laid.
Diet
The diet includes insects, lizards and fruit.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- F. Gary Stiles 2009. A REVIEW OF THE GENUS MOMOTUS (CORACIIFORMES: MOMOTIDAE) IN NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA AND ADJACENT AREAS. Ornitología Colombiana No.8 (2009): 29-75. Subject of Birdforum discussion here
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Trinidad Motmot. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Trinidad_Motmot
