Tody Motmot
Hylomanes momotula
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyMomotidae (Motmots)
- GenusHylomanes
- SpeciesHylomanes momotula (Tody Motmot)
About the Tody Motmot
The tody motmot (Hylomanes momotula) is a species of near-passerine bird in the motmot family Momotidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Hylomanes. It is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
The tody motmot is the sole member of its genus. It has three subspecies, the nominate Hylomanes momotula momotula, Lichtenstein, MHC, 1939, M. m. chiapensis (Brodkorb, 1938), and M. m. obscurus (Nelson, 1911). The tody motmot is 16.5 to 18.0 cm (6.5 to 7.1 in) long. Males weigh 27 to 33 g (0.95 to 1.16 oz) and females 25 to 30 g (0.88 to 1.06 oz). It is by far the smallest motmot, and named because it resembles the closely related todies (family Todidae) of the Caribbean. The nominate subspecies has a green crown, a rufous neck, and a green back and rump. It has a blue supercilium and a black mask with a white stripe below it. It has a white throat, a greenish breast with light streaks, and a white belly. The other two subspecies are similar but darker, and M. m. obscurus also has less white on the throat.
The tody motmot ranges from southern... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Tody Motmot in Tenorio Volcano National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | Rincón de la Vieja National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Tikal National Park | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 6 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 7 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 8 | Pico Bonito National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 9 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 10 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 11 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 12 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize | |
| 13 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 14 | Palo Verde National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 15 | Biotopo Cerro Cahuí | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 16 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 17 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tody Motmot in Tenorio Volcano National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Tody Motmot sighting in Tenorio Volcano National Park, based on 1,005 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tody Motmot in Tenorio Volcano National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Tody Motmot in Tenorio Volcano National Park in our monthly data.