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Blue-crowned Motmot
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The Blue-crowned Motmot is a striking bird known for its vibrant blue and green plumage and distinctive racket-tipped tail feathers. Native to the forests and woodlands of Central and South America, this species is often found perched quietly in the understory, blending into its…
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- Despite their bright colors, Blue-crowned Motmots are surprisingly hard to spot in the wild due to their stillness and preference for dense foliage.
- Blue-crowned Motmots are known for their habit of wagging their tails like a pendulum when alarmed or communicating. They nest in long tunnels dug into earthen banks, which can reach up to 1.5 meters in length. The racket-shaped tips of their tails result from the birds plucking the barbs off their tail feathers, creating the unique shape.
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