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Rufous Motmot

Baryphthengus martii
Family
Motmots
Order
Coraciiformes
Codes
rufmot1, RMOT, RUMO
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCoraciiformes
FamilyMotmots (Momotidae)
SpeciesBaryphthengus martii
Codesrufmot1, RMOT, RUMO
Identification

The Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii) 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 rufmot1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Motmots
Tody Motmot
Hylomanes momotula
Blue-throated Motmot
Aspatha gularis
Russet-crowned Motmot
Momotus mexicanus
Blue-capped Motmot
Momotus coeruliceps
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
Whooping Motmot
Momotus subrufescens
Rufous Motmot photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Baryphthengus martii

Family: Motmots

Order: Coraciiformes

eBird Code: rufmot1