Russet-crowned Motmot
Momotus mexicanus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 3,740
- Most observed in
- 🇲🇽 Mexico
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The russet-crowned motmot (Momotus mexicanus) is a species of motmot native to north-western Mexico and central Guatemala. It is a year-round resident of the tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and scrubland. The russet-crowned motmot is the most understudied species of motmot in the family Momotidae. "Russet" refers to the reddish-brown colour of the bird's head and originates from the Latin russus meaning red.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Russet-crowned motmot”.