Trinidad Motmot

Momotus bahamensis (Swainson, 1838)

Momotidae — Motmots

Trinidad Motmot, Momotus bahamensis, breeds in Trinidad and Tobago in South America and is a member of the motmot family in the order Coraciiformes. It lives in forests and woodlands on both islands, and is more common in Tobago than in Trinidad. The bird is known for its colourful plumage, heavy bill and black eye-mask, with blue-black racquet tails. It also has deep rufous underparts with a paler breast and an olive-green wash. Its low, owl-like hoot is another notable feature.

Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Momotidae — Motmots
Breeding range
South America: Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad Motmot
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Tours where you can spot this bird

8 tours in Trinidad and Tobago

Private Short Trinidad and Tobago Birding Extension
Private Short Trinidad and Tobago Birding Extension
Trinidad and Tobago / Port of Spain Private tour 7 days

A compact private Trinidad and Tobago extension for rainforest, Caroni Swamp, hummingbirds and island endemics....

Main Ridge Rainforest Birding and Nature Tour
Main Ridge Rainforest Birding and Nature Tour
Trinidad and Tobago / Main Ridge, Tobago Private tour 6h

A 5-6 hour Tobago rainforest tour with Jason Radix, following the north coast toward Main Ridge Forest Reserve and the Gilpin Trail for fore...

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Bird Photography Tour of Trinidad and Tobago with Faraaz Abdool
Bird Photography Tour of Trinidad and Tobago with Faraaz Abdool
Trinidad and Tobago / Trinidad and Tobago Group tour

A January 2027 Trinidad and Tobago bird photography tour with Faraaz Abdool, focused on island specialties, tropical forest birds, wetland p...

Custom Trinidad and Tobago Birding Package with Zee
Custom Trinidad and Tobago Birding Package with Zee
Trinidad and Tobago / Trinidad and Tobago Private tour

An on-request custom Trinidad and Tobago birding package with Zolani "Zee" Frank, built around seabird, rainforest, coastline and wider isla...

Tobago Caribbean Coast Birding and Nature Tour with Zee
Tobago Caribbean Coast Birding and Nature Tour with Zee
Trinidad and Tobago / Tobago Coast Private tour 1 day

A flexible Tobago coastline birding and nature outing with local guide Zolani "Zee" Frank....

Main Ridge Rainforest Birding and Nature Hike with Zee
Main Ridge Rainforest Birding and Nature Hike with Zee
Trinidad and Tobago / Main Ridge, Tobago Private tour 1 day

A Tobago rainforest birding and nature hike in the Main Ridge area with Zolani "Zee" Frank....

Little Tobago and St. Giles Seabird Tour with Zee
Little Tobago and St. Giles Seabird Tour with Zee
Trinidad and Tobago / Speyside, Tobago Private tour 1 day

A Tobago seabird-focused outing from the Speyside area toward Little Tobago and St. Giles, guided by Zolani "Zee" Frank....

Trinidad and Tobago 10-Day Birding and Eco-Lodge Experience
Trinidad and Tobago 10-Day Birding and Eco-Lodge Experience
Trinidad and Tobago / Trinidad and Tobago Private tour 10 days

An on-request 10-day, two-island Trinidad and Tobago birding journey using eco-lodges and major birding hotspots from Caroni to Grande Rivie...