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Baryphthengus martii
The Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii) is a near-passerine bird. This large motmot is 46 cm (18 in) long and weighs 195 g (6.9 oz). It is mainly cinnamon-rufous, with a black face mask and central breast spot, green wings and sides, a greenish-blue lower belly, and dark blue tail and flight feathers.
Resident breeder in rain forests from northeastern Honduras south to western Ecuador, northeastern Bolivia, and southwestern Brazil.
Spotted on Jul 21, 2013
Submitted on Sep 20, 2013
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Saw some colourful birds in Costa Rica. Almost as good as Aussie birds!! (hehehe)