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: Andean Mountains, Colombia

Info sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andean_motmot & https://ebird.org/species/higmot1

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