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- Ortalis motmot
Identification
38 cm. It has a chestnut head, a red dewlap and brown wings.
Distribution
Northern Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela and Colombia.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Clearings and forest patches with dense undergrowth
Behaviour
It feeds on fruit and berries both on the ground and in the trees.
Most likely to be vocal just before dawn (5:30-6 am). Skulking behavior makes this species difficult to see.