Lesson's motmot (Momotus lessonii) or the blue-diademed motmot, is a colorful near-passerine bird found in forests and woodlands of southern Mexico to western Panama. This species and the blue-capped motmot, whooping motmot, Trinidad motmot, Amazonian motmot, and Andean motmot were all considered conspecific.
| Lesson's motmot | |
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| M. l. lessonii Heredia, Costa Rica | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Momotidae |
| Genus: | Momotus |
| Species: | M. lessonii
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| Binomial name | |
| Momotus lessonii Lesson, 1842
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Description
editThe central crown is black and surrounded by a blue band. There is a black eyemask. The call is a low owl-like ooo-doot.
These birds often sit still, and in their dense forest habitat can be difficult to see, despite their size. They eat small prey such as insects and lizards, and will also regularly take fruit.
Like most of the Coraciiformes, motmots nest in tunnels in banks, laying about three or four white eggs.
Subspecies
editThe Lesson's motmot has three subspecies:
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Momotus lessonii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. IUCN: e.T61634649A95173340. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T61634649A95173340.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.