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Trinidad Motmot
Momotus bahamensis
Trinidad Motmot (Momotus bahamensis) — Kingfishers & Rollers of South America.
The Trinidad Motmot (Momotus bahamensis) is a member of the Momotidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 111 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 bahamensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 111 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Momotidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Trinidad Motmot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Trinidad Motmot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Trinidad Motmot (Momotus bahamensis) is a species of bird in the Momotidae family, part of the order Coraciiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Trinidad and Tobago.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 111 g, with a wing length of about 13 cm and a tail of around 20.2 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 5,221 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Trinidad Motmot?
The Trinidad Motmot is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 111 g.
Where does the Trinidad Motmot live?
The Trinidad Motmot is found across South America with a range covering SA Trinidad and Tobago, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Trinidad Motmot belong to?
The Trinidad Motmot (Momotus bahamensis) belongs to the Momotidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Trinidad Motmot eat?
The Trinidad Motmot is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Trinidad Motmot migrate?
The Trinidad Motmot is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Trinidad 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 Trinidad Motmot make?
1 real field recording of the Trinidad Motmot — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Trinidad Motmot's range?
The Trinidad Motmot has a mapped global range of about 5,221 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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