Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Motmots (Momotidae) |
| Species | Baryphthengus ruficapillus |
| Codes | rucmot2, RCMO |
Identification
The Rufous-capped Motmot (Baryphthengus ruficapillus) 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 rucmot2 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Motmots
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Baryphthengus ruficapillus
Family: Motmots
Order: Coraciiformes
eBird Code: rucmot2