motmot

Amazonian Motmot (Momotus momota subsp. ignobilis) Chuncho Lodge, Madre de Dios Department, Per. Middle floodplain forest of Ro Tambopata at 204 m (673 ft) elevation.

I am watching my back

This photo gives a better idea of the striking colors on the Russet-crowned Motmot

I was over in Guadalajara over the weekend, and squeezed in 4 hours of birding. I was able to see three of these beautiful birds. It really never occurred to me to even hope to see one, let alone three. The beautiful eye stripe is quite blue at the correct angle, and the small pair of spades at...

They prefer the darker parts of the forest. Hard to get a good shot.

Difficult low light capture. How blessed I am to have a view like this in my backyard! More often heard than seen, I was given a treat this day.

Broad-billed Motmot (Electron platyrhynchum minor). Six subspecies are recognized with only subspecies minor being mapped for Panama. Sexes are similar but with this couple sitting together one can make out that the male on the right is a bit larger than the female on the left. Photographed...

Found on a rural mountain road moving in and out of the sun at about 3500 feet near Grifo Alto, Costa Rica

When the early morning light hit him, this turquoise-browed couldn't help showing off his colorful eyebrows

Photographed at the Ek-Balam archaeological site, in Yucatan, Mexico. www.rideintobirdland.com

Sure wish I had a better photo..this was taken in fairly dense jungle.

I though I might as well show the follow up shot

Was taking some photos of the Canada Warbler today and found this beauty very close by eating a bug.

Turquose-browed Motmot.

The Motmot or locally known Bobo is a regular in my yard.

This was one of a pair of Motmots we spotted in the transitional forest. It was attracted to my flash and came even closer. I had never seen one that near the ground before.

Striking colorful bird with a long tail with racket tips. He swings his tail left to right when sitting still. Very interesting bird.