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Lesson's Motmot

Momotus lessonii
Family
Motmots
Order
Coraciiformes
Codes
bucmot2, LEMO, BDMO
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCoraciiformes
FamilyMotmots (Momotidae)
SpeciesMomotus lessonii
Codesbucmot2, LEMO, BDMO
Identification

The Lesson's Motmot (Momotus lessonii) 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.

Use the eBird species code bucmot2 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

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Whooping Motmot
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Trinidad Motmot
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Lesson's Motmot photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Momotus lessonii

Family: Motmots

Order: Coraciiformes

eBird Code: bucmot2