Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Motmots :: Highland Motmot

Highland Motmot Momotus aequatorialis

Described by: Gould (1858)
Alternate common name(s): Equatorial Motmot
Old scientific name(s): Momotus aequarorialis

Photographs

El Dieciocho, near Cali, Colombia - May 2, 2004 © R S Scanlon  near Manizales, Caldas, Colombia - Mar, 2006 © R S Scanlon  near Manizales, Caldas, Colombia - Mar, 2006 © R S Scanlon  San Isidro, Ecuador - Jun 29, 2004 © Lou Hegedus  San Isidro, Ecuador - Jun 29, 2004 © Lou Hegedus 
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Range

Andes of nw. South America;
(1) W. Colombia and e. slope of Andes in Ecuador.
(2) E. Peru and possibly also n. Bolivia.

Videos

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Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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