Motmots (Momotidae)
Russet-crowned Motmot (Momotus mexicanus) - HBW 6, p. 283
French: Motmot à tête rouse
German: Braunscheitelmotmot
Spanish: Momoto Mexicano
Taxonomy: Momotus Mexicanus Swainson, 1827, Temiscáltepec, Mexico.
Geographical variation in main part of range rather moderate, and probably clinal, with palest populations occurring in northernmost areas; isolated S population castaneiceps more distinctive, and has been proposed as possibly representing a distinct species. Four subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- vanrossemi R. T. Moore, 1932 - NW Mexico in S Sonora and northernmost Sinaloa, and adjacent SW Chihuahua.
- mexicanus Swainson, 1827 - Sinaloa and Durango S to Guerrero, W Oaxaca and extreme W Veracruz.
- saturatus Nelson, 1897 - E Oaxaca and Chiapas, and adjacent SW Guatemala.
- castaneiceps Gould, 1855 - interior Guatemala, mainly in Motagua Valley.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An adult bird perched on a branch Locality Alamos, Sonora State, Mexico (Northern) (ssp vanrossemi)
Don DesJardin 30 April 2003 4 years ago 19 sec 4.7 -
A bird on a branch, looking around. Locality Sumidero Canyon, Chiapas State, Mexico (Southern) (ssp saturatus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2009 2 years ago 31 sec 3.3 -
A dorsal view of a bird perched, then flying away. Locality ZooMAT, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas State, Mexico (Southern) (ssp saturatus)
Josep del Hoyo 27 March 2009 1 year ago 24 sec 3 -
A dorsal view of a bird on a branch, rubbing its bill. Locality Sumidero Canyon, Chiapas State, Mexico (Southern) (ssp saturatus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2009 2 years ago 21 sec 3 -
A bird perched in a tree Locality Tepoztlán, Morelos State, Mexico (Northern) (ssp mexicanus)
Juan Sanabria 31 May 2006 5 years ago 33 sec 2.6 -
A front view of a bird on a trunk. Locality ZooMAT, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas State, Mexico (Southern) (ssp saturatus)
Josep del Hoyo 27 March 2009 1 year ago 29 sec 2.5
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Momotus mexicanus to pose for the photo
Locality Rehilete Alcalde Park, Guadalajara, Jalisco State, Mexico (Northern)
Bird Watcher Ninja 2 July 2011 29 weeks ago 3 -
A bird on a branch.
Locality Sumidero Canyon, Chiapas State, Mexico (Southern) (ssp saturatus)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 2009 2 years ago 3 -
Adult perched on dead snag.
Locality Oaxaca State, Mexico (Southern)
mexicobev 3 July 2009 2 years ago 3 -
Perching.
Locality Huatulco, Oaxaca State, Mexico (Southern)
Ken Simonite 5 February 2010 1 year ago 2
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