Turquoise-browed Motmot

Momotus bahamensis

The Turquoise-browed Motmot is a striking bird found in Central America. It is known for its vibrant plumage, with a distinctive turquoise crown and long, racket-tipped tail. These birds are often found in tropical forests, where they perch quietly and wait for insects and small reptiles to pass by, which they then catch with swift, precise movements. Their unique nesting behavior involves creating a tunnel in the earth, where they lay their eggs. The species is known for its distinctive call, which is often heard echoing through the forest. The Turquoise-browed Motmot is a symbol of beauty and diversity in the tropical ecosystems it inhabits.

Habitat: Tropical forests

Turquoise-browed Motmot
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Tours where you can spot this bird

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 0h

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

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Custom Trinidad and Tobago Birding Package with Zee
Custom Trinidad and Tobago Birding Package with Zee
Trinidad and Tobago / Trinidad and Tobago Private tour 0h

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

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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 | 0h

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

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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 | 0h

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

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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 | 0h

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

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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 | 0h

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

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