Andean Motmot
A large bird of the forests and forest edges from foothills to subtropical zones. Fairly common but at the same time mesmerising. Making even locals stop to look and admire as we walked along the trails and at feeders.
Scientific Name: Momotus aequatorialis
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Date photographed: March 2025
Location: La Florida - El Bosque de las Aves, Tinamú Birding Nature Reserve Birdwatching and Owl's Watch at Rio Blanco - COLOMBIA
Info sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andean_motmot & https://ebird.org/species/higmot1
