Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Russet-crowned Motmot
Momotus mexicanus
Russet-crowned Motmot (Momotus mexicanus) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Russet-crowned Motmot (Momotus mexicanus) is a member of the Momotidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 75.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Momotidae Motmots
- Genus Momotus
- Species mexicanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 75.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Momotidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Russet-crowned Motmot is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Russet-crowned Motmot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Russet-crowned Motmot (Momotus mexicanus) is a member of the Momotidae family, within the order Coraciiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA nw Mexico to sw Guatemala.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 75.7 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 16.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 323,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Russet-crowned Motmot?
The Russet-crowned Motmot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 75.7 g.
Where does the Russet-crowned Motmot live?
The Russet-crowned Motmot is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA nw Mexico to sw Guatemala, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Russet-crowned Motmot belong to?
The Russet-crowned Motmot (Momotus mexicanus) belongs to the Momotidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Russet-crowned Motmot eat?
The Russet-crowned Motmot is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Russet-crowned Motmot migrate?
The Russet-crowned Motmot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Russet-crowned Motmot endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Russet-crowned Motmot make?
1 real field recording of the Russet-crowned Motmot — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Russet-crowned Motmot's range?
The Russet-crowned Motmot has a mapped global range of about 323,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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