Amazonian Motmot
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Amazonian Motmot

Momotus momota

Silhouette: Sofía Terán Sánchez · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Canaima National Park
27 Verified sightings at Canaima National Park From 2019 to 2026
4,545 Verified sightings across all 16 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Amazonian Motmot

The Amazonian motmot (Momotus momota) is a colorful near-passerine bird in the family Momotidae. It is found in the Amazon lowlands and low Andean foothills from eastern Venezuela to eastern Brazil and northeastern Argentina.

The Amazonian motmot and the blue-capped (Momotus coeruleiceps), whooping (M. subrufrescens), Trinidad (M. bahamensis), Lesson's (M. lessonii), and Andean motmots (M. aequatorialis) were all at one time considered conspecific. The Amazonian motmot has nine recognized subspecies; they are listed in the "Distribution and habitat" section below.

The Amazonian motmot's plumage varies among the subspecies. The bodies of all are shades of green. All have a long tail that has extended feathers with racquet tips that are green or black. Most have a black eyemask, though their size and shape differ. The central crown is black and surrounded or partially bordered by a blue band. The nominate subspecies has a chestnut nape. Momotus momota ignobilis and M. m. cametensis have more extensive chestnut on the neck and face.

The Amazonian motmot is widely distributed in South America east of the Andes... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Canaima National Park

Amazon Kingfisher
LC

Amazon Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloroceryle amazona

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Green Kingfisher
LC

Green Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloroceryle americana

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Ringed Kingfisher
LC

Ringed Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Megaceryle torquata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Green-and-rufous Kingfisher
LC

Green-and-rufous Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloroceryle inda

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~40%
2 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~30%
3 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~30%
4 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~30%
5 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~20%
6 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
7 Anavilhanas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
8 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
9 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~10%
10 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~10%
11 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
12 Brownsberg Nature Park 🇸🇷 Suriname
<5%
13 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
14 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
15 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
16 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Amazonian Motmot in Canaima National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Amazonian Motmot sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 27 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Amazonian Motmot in Canaima National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Amazonian Motmot in Canaima National Park in our monthly data.

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