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Turquoise-browed Motmot (Eumomota superciliosa) Motmots (Momotidae) | |||||||||||||
Blåbrynet Motmot ~ Momoto Cejas Azules ~ Turkosbrynad Motmot | |||||||||||||
Mexico | |||||||||||||
2893
(1 photos)
2009-04-29 Río Lagartos (yuc), Mexico
Subspecies: superciliosa Seen from behind unmistakable with the blue and black-tipped tail and remiges plus a wide bare tail-shaft before the spatulated tip. Often seen in the open, contrary to Lesson's which is more of a forest species. |
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2901
(1 photos)
2017-03-06 Tizimín (yuc), Mexico
Subspecies: superciliosa Mutual agreement that you are what you are, and I'm happy about it..! |
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2900
(4 photos)
2017-03-14 Camino Vigia Chico (roo), Mexico
Subspecies: superciliosa |
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2899
(3 photos)
2017-03-14 Camino Vigia Chico (roo), Mexico
Subspecies: superciliosa Characteristic with the turquoise-blue wings and tail. Notice how the dark orange color of the vent seems to blend into the dusty green color of the breast and chest. Individual variation or something to do with subspecies? |
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2898
(2 photos)
2017-04-23 Mapastepec savannas (chp), Mexico
Subspecies: bipartita Pampa Honda. Unmistakable. Best photos |
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2897
(3 photos)
2017-04-23 Mapastepec savannas (chp), Mexico
Subspecies: bipartita Pampa Honda. A beautiful bird when you get to look at it properly. Long characteristic bare-shafted racket-tail... Best photos |
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2896
(1 photos)
2017-04-23 Mapastepec savannas (chp), Mexico
Subspecies: bipartita Pampa Honda. Wire-bird. Subspecies only based on locality. Honestly can't see any obvious differences from the Yucatan birds, but will keep looking... |
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2895
(2 photos)
2018-04-28 Camino San Felipe (yuc), Mexico
Subspecies: superciliosa Unmistakable when sitting in the open like this. Wide bare part of the tail separates it easily from the sympatric Lesson's Motmot. |
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2894
(1 photos)
2018-04-28 Camino San Felipe (yuc), Mexico
Subspecies: superciliosa In this part of Mexico it often sits out in the open, on wires. The crossroad before reaching Río Lagartos is an excellent spot to try for it. |