Motmots Momotidae
The 9 species of Motmots are split into 6 genera. They are distributed from southern Mexico south to South America. Most of the species have long tails with distinct racquets at the end of the central rectrices. They typically perch silently on branches swinging their tails side-to-side; rather like a pendulum. The Keel-billed Motmot Electron carinatum is vulnerable.

Momotus
There are 2 species in this genus.

Blue-crowned Motmot Momotus momota at the Bosque del Rio Tigre, near Puerto Jimenez, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, April 2009.







Eumomota
This is the only member of the genus.

Turquoise-browed Motmot Eumomota superciliosa near Las Juntas de Abangares, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, June 2007.







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