Momotidae

Electron platyrhynchum Photo by Joost Brandsma (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:broad-billed motmot (en); udu-de-bico-largo (pt); motmot à bec large (fr); momoto picoancho (es); plattschnabelmotmot (de)Taxonomy:Order CoraciiformesFamily MomotidaeRange:This species is found from the Honduras south to Peru, northern Bolivia and north-western Brazil. It is mostly absent from northern Brazil, Venezuela and the Guyanas.Size:These birds are 30-40…

Momotus momota Photo by Steve Garvie (Internet Bird Collection) Common name:blue-crowned motmot (en); udu-de-coroa-azul (pt); motmot houtouc (fr); barranquero coronado (es); blauscheitelmotmot (de)Taxonomy:Order CoraciiformesFamily MomotidaeRange:This species is found from eastern Mexico, through Central America and into Colombia, Venezuela, Suriname, the Guyanas, northern and central Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina. They are also found in…