The blue-capped motmot (Momotus coeruliceps) or blue-crowned motmot is a colorful bird in the family Momotidae that is found in forests and woodlands of eastern Mexico. This species and the Lesson's motmot, Whooping motmot, Trinidad motmot, Amazonian motmot, and Andean motmot were all considered conspecific. The IUCN uses blue-crowned as their identifier for this species; however, it was also the name used for the prior species complex.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Blue-capped 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 lessonii
- Momotus aequatorialis
- Momotus momota
- Momotus subrufescens
- Electron carinatum
- Momotus bahamensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Momotidae
- Genus
- Momotus
- Species
- Momotus coeruliceps
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