Lesson's Motmot

Lesson's motmot (Momotus lessonii) or the blue-diademed motmot, is a colorful bird found in forests and woodlands of southern Mexico to western Panama. This species and the blue-capped motmot, whooping motmot, Trinidad motmot, Amazonian motmot, and Andean motmot were all considered conspecific.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Lesson's 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 momota
• Momotus subrufescens
• Momotus aequatorialis
• Electron carinatum
• Momotus bahamensis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Coraciiformes

Family

Momotidae

Genus

Momotus

Species

Momotus lessonii

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