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Rufous Motmot
Baryphthengus martii
The Rufous Motmot is a strikingly colorful bird native to Central and South America, easily recognized by its rich rufous head, neck, and chest contrasted with greenish-blue wings and back. It sports a distinctive racket-shaped tail due to barbless sections near the tip of its e…
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- Despite their vibrant plumage, Rufous Motmots are often difficult to spot in the wild due to their secretive nature and tendency to remain motionless in dense foliage.
- Rufous Motmots have a unique tail with 'rackets' at the end, created as the birds preen and remove barbs from the feather shaft. They excavate nest tunnels in earth banks, sometimes over a meter long. Their diet is highly varied, ranging from fruits and berries to insects, small reptiles, and even small mammals.
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