Rufous motmot
Rufous motmot | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Coraciiformes |
Family: | Momotidae |
Genus: | Baryphthengus |
Species: | B. martii
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Binomial name | |
Baryphthengus martii (Spix, 1824)
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The rufous motmot (Baryphthengus martii) is a
Taxonomy and systematics
The rufous motmot and rufous-capped motmot (Baryphtengus ruficapillus) are the only two species in their genus, and have sometimes been treated as
Description
The rufous motmot is the second-largest member of its family. The male of the nominate subspecies is 42 to 47 cm (17 to 19 in) long and weighs 146 to 160 g (5.1 to 5.6 oz). The female weighs 153 to 173 g (5.4 to 6.1 oz). Male and female B. m. semirufus weigh 185 to 193 g (6.5 to 6.8 oz) and 170 to 208 g (6.0 to 7.3 oz) respectively. Adults are 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. The tail is very long, and that of B. m. semirufus but not the nominate 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.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The nominate subspecies of rufous motmot occurs in the western
The rufous motmot inhabits humid lowland evergreen
Behavior
Feeding
The rufous motmot is
Breeding
The rufous motmot's breeding and nesting phenology has few reported details. It is assumed to nest in deep burrows in earthen banks like other motmots. The clutch size and eggs are undescribed.[3]
Vocalization
The rufous motmot's song has been described as "hoos, hoots, or hoops" [1]. It is sometimes answered by a low owl-like hoop hoop huhuhuhuhuhu [2]. An agitation call is a dry chatter [3].[3]
Status
The
References
- ^ . Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ a b Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (January 2021). "IOC World Bird List (v 11.1)". Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Master, T. L. (2020). Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.rufmot1.01 retrieved May 6, 2021
- ^ Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 19 January 2021. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm retrieved January 19, 2021
External links
- "Rufous motmot media". Internet Bird Collection.
- Rufous motmot photo gallery at VIREO (Drexel University)
- Photo-Medium Res; Article marietta.edu—"The Tropical Rain Forest"
- Rufous motmot species account at Neotropical Birds (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
- Interactive range map of Baryphthengus martii at IUCN Red List maps