Wildlife: A Motmot is seen foraging in an ancient Mayan site in Guatemala

Lesson`s motmot Momotus lessonii or the blue-diademed motmot, is a colorful near-passerine bird found in forests and woodlands of southern Mexico to western Panama. This species and the blue-capped motmot, whooping motmot, Trinidad motmot, Amazonian motmot, and Andean motmot were all considered conspecific. The central crown is black and surrounded by a blue band. There is a black eyemask. The call is a low owl-like ooo-doot. 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. Like most of the Coraciiformes, motmots nest in tunnels in banks, laying about three or four white eggs.

View Full Image on Dreamstime

Username: Cduartefoto

Editorial: No

Width: 4000 pixels

Height: 2667 pixels

Downloads: 0

Image ID: 163675934