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Baryphthengus martii
The Rufous Motmot, Baryphthengus martii, is a near-passerine bird which is a resident breeder in rain forests from northeastern Honduras south to western Ecuador, northeastern Bolivia, and southwestern Brazil. This large motmot is 46cm long and weighs 195 g. it is mainly cinnamion-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. The tail is very long and has a bare-shafted racket tip. The bill and legs are black. Young birds are paler and duller than adults, and lack the tail rackets and black breast spot. The call of the Rufous Motmot is a low owl-like hoop hoop huhuhuhuhuhu.
This is a bird of tall wet forest and second growth. It nests in a 4-5 m long tunnel in a bank or the side of a mammal burrow.
Spotted this bird in the costa rican rain forest by the Arenal volcano. Walking along this trail we were able to see the tunnels that they burrow. One had babies. I sadly did not get a picture
7 Comments
beautiful spotting!
Great shot and excellent description to go with it.
cool...
superb spotting !
lovely!
Wow espectacular muy hermosa
Incredible shot nice collection!
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