From Wiki: The motmots are a family of birds in the order coraciiformes, which also includes the kingfishers, bee-eaters and rollers. All extant motmots are restricted to woodland or forests in the Neotropics, and the largest are in Middle America. They have a colourful plumage and a relatively heavy bill. All except the tody motmot have relatively long tails that in some species have a distinctive racket-like tip. Motmots eat small prey such as insects and lizards, and will also take fruit. In Nicaragua and Costa Rica, motmots have been observed feeding on poison dart frogs. Motmot (and Jacamars) nest in cavity they dig like kingfishers and bee eaters.
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From Wiki: The motmots are a family of birds in the order coraciiformes, which also includes the kingfishers, bee-eaters and rollers. All extant motmots are restricted to woodland or forests in the Neotropics, and the largest are in Middle America. They have a colourful plumage and a relatively heavy bill. All except the tody motmot have relatively long tails that in some species have a distinctive racket-like tip. Motmots eat small prey such as insects and lizards, and will also take fruit. In Nicaragua and Costa Rica, motmots have been observed feeding on poison dart frogs. Motmot (and Jacamars) nest in cavity they dig like kingfishers and bee eaters.
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The series of five images of Jacamar and Motmot reflects the character of these ambush predators- the sit still for long periods then dart to catch their insect pray.
From Wiki: The motmots are a family of birds in the order coraciiformes, which also includes the kingfishers, bee-eaters and rollers. All extant motmots are restricted to woodland or forests in the Neotropics, and the largest are in Middle America. They have a colourful plumage and a relatively heavy bill. All except the tody motmot have relatively long tails that in some species have a distinctive racket-like tip. Motmots eat small prey such as insects and lizards, and will also take fruit. In Nicaragua and Costa Rica, motmots have been observed feeding on poison dart frogs. Motmot (and Jacamars) nest in cavity they dig like kingfishers and bee eaters.
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Hit "L" then "Z" twice. This is a high res image made of three shots- he was WAY to close for my 600mm.
Costa Rica shots photographed on a photo tour led by Juan Carlos Vindas of Neotropic Photo Tours. I will not post in any particular order and out respect to our excellent tour leader, will not add GPS data.
Motmots were one of my target bird groups..we saw three of four species. This one used to be called the blue crested motmot until a taxonomists decided honoring Lesson was more appropriate. These guys sit motionless and are hard to locate (especially from the back, which is green). once you find one, they are the perfect model- siting still and looking pretty.
This is a high res image made of three shots- he was WAY to close for my 600mm.
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The green Bee Eater is at the northern most point in his range in the Dead Sea. This is the smallest Bee Eater (Merops orientalist). Confirmed lifer (based on my old book with marked species) making it #819 global.
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