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 (ssp aequatorialis)
Stefan Behrens 31 August 2005 5 years ago 19 sec 4.9 -
A bird in close up, singing... Locality Otún Quimbaya Sanctuary, Pereira, Risaralda Department, Colombia
Ciro Albano 25 April 2012 1 year ago 1 min 17 sec 4.6 -
A bird perched and flying away Locality Hotel Pueblo, Aguas Calientes, Cusco Department, Peru (ssp chlorolaemus)
Josep del Hoyo 27 July 2005 6 years ago 28 sec 4.4 -
A bird twitching the tail like the pendulum of a clock Locality Estancia Apa Apa, La Paz Department, Bolivia (ssp chlorolaemus)
Josep del Hoyo 25 August 2005 7 years ago 37 sec 4.4 -
close up on feeder Locality Bogotá, Colombia (ssp aequatorialis)
Martin Kennewell 22 May 2012 2 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 33 sec 4.3 -
A close-up of a bird, in slow motion Locality Colombia (ssp aequatorialis)
ProAves 2006 6 years ago 7 sec 4.2
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Adult in a tree
Locality Río Blanco Reserve, Caldas Department, Colombia
Dubi Shapiro 14 July 2012 11 weeks ago 4.6 -
adult perched (bill dirty from digging a nest cavity)
Locality Yanayacu Biological Station, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp aequatorialis )
Dusan Brinkhuizen 15 November 2011 1 year ago 4.3 -
A bird perched on wire. Un ave posada en un cable
Locality Machu Picchu, Cusco Department, Peru (ssp chlorolaemus)
José M. Formentí 15 August 2012 37 weeks ago 4.2 -
Male perched on a branch.
Locality Manizales, Caldas Department, Colombia
Daniel Avendaño 17 February 2013 4 days ago ADDED LAST WEEK 4.2 -
A bird perched on rocks.
Locality Cosñipata, Cusco Department, Peru (ssp chlorolaemus)
Joe Tobias 1 October 2001 21 weeks ago 4 -
A bird perched. Un ave posada
Locality Machu Picchu, Cusco Department, Peru (ssp chlorolaemus)
José M. Formentí 15 August 2012 37 weeks ago 4
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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 3 years ago 3
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