Trinidad Motmot
Momotus bahamensis
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
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.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Momotidae
- Genus
- Momotus