Motmots (Momotidae)
Highland Motmot (Momotus aequatorialis) - HBW 6, p. 283
French: Motmot d’Équateur
German: Hochlandmotmot
Spanish: Momoto Serrano
Other common names: Equatorial Motmot
Taxonomy: Momotus æquatorialis Gould, 1858, Archidona, Ecuador.
Fairly closely related to M. momota, and sometimes treated as a well-marked highland race thereof, but notable differences in size and plumage, as well as in ecology, probably justify its separation as a full species. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- aequatorialis Gould, 1858 - subtropical and lower temperate zones of Andes in W Colombia, and E slopes of Andes in Ecuador.
- chlorolaemus Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1902 - subtropical Andes in E Peru; possibly also S to N Bolivia.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An individual in the forest, perched and flying to another tree Locality Podocarpus National Park, Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador
Stefan Behrens 31 August 2005 4 years ago 19 sec 4.8 -
A bird twitching the tail like the pendulum of a clock Locality Chiro, Oruro Department, Bolivia (ssp chlorolaemus)
Josep del Hoyo 25 August 2005 5 years ago 35 sec 4.1 -
A bird perched and flying away Locality Hotel Pueblo, Aguas Calientes, Cusco Department, Peru (ssp chlorolaemus)
Josep del Hoyo 27 July 2005 5 years ago 28 sec 4 -
A close-up of a bird, in slow motion Locality Colombia (ssp aequatorialis)
ProAves 2006 4 years ago 7 sec 3.9 -
A bird perched in a tree Locality Hotel Pueblo, Aguas Calientes, Cusco Department, Peru (ssp chlorolaemus)
Josep del Hoyo 27 July 2005 6 years ago 23 sec 3.7 -
A bird singing Locality Hotel Pueblo, Aguas Calientes, Cusco Department, Peru (ssp chlorolaemus)
Josep del Hoyo 27 July 2005 6 years ago 23 sec 3.7
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adult perched (bill dirty from digging a nest cavity)
Locality Yanayacu Biological Station, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis )
Dusan Brinkhuizen 15 November 2011 7 weeks ago 4.4 -
Adult bird in a rainy day
Locality Cabañas San Isidro, Napo Province, Ecuador
Roberto Cedeño Ch. 3 February 2010 1 year ago 3.8 -
on a branch
Locality Otún Quimbaya Sanctuary, Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 1 January 2011 1 year ago 3.8 -
on a branch
Locality Dagua, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 12 May 2010 1 year ago 3.2 -
A individual perched in a tree near to the road.
Locality Otún Quimbaya Sanctuary, Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia
Luis Eduardo Urueña 3 February 2008 2 years ago 3 -
A bird sitting on a branch
Locality Yanayacu Biological Station, Napo Province, Ecuador
Tadeusz Stawarczyk 13 October 2009 1 year ago 2.7
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One ind (not seen) calling from inside the forest Locality Río Blanco Reserve, Caldas Department, Colombia
(ssp aequatorialis)
Diego Calderon - COLOMBIA... 1 April 2006 1 year ago 3
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