Blue-crowned motmot
This bird gets its name from the ring of blue feathers atop its head. “Motmot” is a Spanish word that imitates the call these birds make. They can often be heard at dawn making their low “motmot” call.
- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- Life span20 years
- Body sizearound 1 ft. tall
- Native habitat Forests and woodlands of eastern Mexico
- DietInsects, lizards, and fruit