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Broad-billed Motmot
Stanley Jones

Broad-billed Motmot (Electron platyrhynchum)

Broad-billed Motmot (Electron platyrhynchum subsp. minus) Sexes similar. Pipeline Road, northwest of Gamboa, Panam Province, Panam. Tropical rainforest at 55 m (180 ft elevation.
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Habitat
Tropical rainforest at 55 m (180 ft elevation.
Location
Pipeline Road, northwest of Gamboa, Panam Province, Panam.
Date taken
December 2017
Scientific name
Electron platyrhynchum
Equipment used
Canon
Chris G6 UXU
Staff member
Supporter
A beauty of a shot, bird and capture Stanley, many tfs and a fine set today.
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
He's gorgeous, isn't he Stanley. I've a real soft spot for motmots!!!

I'll upload this picture to The Opus, as it's a different subspecies, a front view and showing the 'rackets' on his tails.

Many thanks for sharing him with us my friend.
 
KC Foggin
Supporter
Such a beautiful bird and an outstanding image of it Stanely. Beautifully captured guy.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
Added by
Stanley Jones
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