About the Trinidad Motmot
The Trinidad and Tobago motmot is a colourful Coraciiform afroavian endemic to the forests and woodlands of Trinidad and Tobago. It is a nonmigratory member of the Momotidae family and the Momotus genus. This species and the blue-capped motmot, Lesson's motmot, whooping motmot, Amazonian motmot, and Andean motmot were all considered conspecific. Though found on both islands, this bird is more abundant in Tobago than it is in Trinidad.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Motmots (Momotidae) |
| Species | Momotus bahamensis |
| Species Codes | trimot1, TRMO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Trinidad Motmot belong to?
The Trinidad Motmot (Momotus bahamensis) belongs to the Motmots family (Momotidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Trinidad Motmot?
The Trinidad and Tobago motmot is a colourful Coraciiform afroavian endemic to the forests and woodlands of Trinidad and Tobago. It is a nonmigratory member of the Momotidae family and the Momotus genus. This species and the blue-capped motmot, Lesson's motmot, whooping motmot, Amazonian motmot, and...
Where can I report a Trinidad Motmot sighting?
You can log sightings of Trinidad Motmot on eBird (ebird.org) using species code trimot1, or on iNaturalist.
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