Rufous Motmot
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Rufous Motmot

Baryphthengus martii

Silhouette: Sofía Terán Sánchez · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
at Podocarpus National Park
4 Verified sightings at Podocarpus National Park From 2019 to 2026
10,112 Verified sightings across all 31 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Rufous Motmot

The rufous motmot (Baryphthengus martii) is a near-passerine bird in the family Momotidae. It is found from northeastern Honduras south to western Ecuador, northern Bolivia, and western Brazil. The rufous motmot and rufous-capped motmot (Baryphtengus ruficapillus) are the only two species in their genus, and have sometimes been treated as conspecific and apparently form a superspecies. The rufous motmot has two recognized subspecies, the nominate Baryphthengus martii martii and B. m. semirufus. In the early 20th century, B. m. martii was classified in its own genus, Urospatha. Later, the Nicaraguan and Costa Rican populations were considered to be a third subspecies, B. m. costaricensis, but it was decided they were part of B. m. semirufus. The binomial commemorates the German botanist and explorer Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius.

The rufous motmot is the second-largest member of its family. The male of the nominate subspecies is 42 to 47 cm (17 to 19 in) long and weighs 146 to 160 g (5.1 to 5.6 oz). The female weighs 153 to 173 g (5.4 to 6.1 oz). Male and female B. m. semirufus weigh 185 to 193 g (6.5 to 6.8 oz) and 170 to 208 g... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Podocarpus National Park

Andean Motmot
LC

Andean Motmot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Momotus aequatorialis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Ringed Kingfisher
LC

Ringed Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Megaceryle torquata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
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

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~30%
2 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~30%
3 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
~30%
4 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
5 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
6 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
7 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
8 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
9 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
10 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~10%
11 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
12 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
13 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
14 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
15 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
16 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
17 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
18 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
19 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
20 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
21 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
22 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
23 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
24 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
25 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
26 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
27 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
28 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
29 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
30 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
31 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
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