
The keel-billed motmot (Electron carinatum) is a vulnerable species of bird in the motmot family Momotidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Keel-billed Motmot being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Momotus coeruliceps
- Momotus lessonii
- Momotus momota
- Momotus subrufescens
- Momotus aequatorialis
- Momotus bahamensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Momotidae
- Genus
- Electron
- Species
- Electron carinatum
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