Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Motmots (Momotidae) |
| Species | Momotus aequatorialis |
| Codes | higmot1, ANMO |
Identification
The Andean Motmot (Momotus aequatorialis) is a member of the Motmots family within the order Coraciiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Momotus aequatorialis
Family: Motmots
Order: Coraciiformes
eBird Code: higmot1