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Blue-crowned Motmot

Momotus momota

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Description:

This bird is about 39 cm long, 120 Gr. It feeds on insects and larve, somethimes frogs or lizards.

Habitat:

Rain Forest edges

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Comments (4)
KennethCox
Nice shots! So jealous... I spent a good amount of time trying to get some decent pics of one in Monteverde, none a good as these.

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PublishedMay 11, 2011

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