Amazonian motmot

Momotus momota

The Amazonian motmot is a colourful near-passerine bird found in the Amazonian forests from eastern Venezuela to north-eastern Argentina. This species and the blue-capped motmot, whooping motmot, Trinidad motmot, Lesson's motmot, and Andean motmot were all formerly considered conspecific.
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Appearance

The central crown is black and surrounded by a blue band. There is a black eyemask, and the nape of "momota" is chestnut. The call is a low owl-like "ooo-doot", although there are variations depending on the subspecies involved.
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Reproduction

Like most of the Coraciiformes, motmots nest in tunnels in banks, laying about three or four white eggs.
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Food

These birds often sit still, and in their dense forest habitat can be difficult to see, despite their size. They eat small prey such as insects and lizards, and will also regularly take fruit.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderCoraciiformes
FamilyMomotidae
GenusMomotus
SpeciesM. momota