About the Lesson's Motmot
Lesson's motmot or the blue-diademed motmot, is a colorful near-passerine 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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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Motmots (Momotidae) |
| Species | Momotus lessonii |
| Species Codes | bucmot2, LEMO, BDMO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lesson's Motmot belong to?
The Lesson's Motmot (Momotus lessonii) belongs to the Motmots family (Momotidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Lesson's Motmot?
Lesson's motmot or the blue-diademed motmot, is a colorful near-passerine 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....
Where can I report a Lesson's Motmot sighting?
You can log sightings of Lesson's Motmot on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bucmot2, or on iNaturalist.
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