Lesson's motmot

Momotus lessonii

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.

Family: motmot Order: Coraciiformes Conservation: Least Concern
Lesson's motmot

About the Lesson's motmot

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.

Fun Facts About Lesson's motmot

  • 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.

Conservation Status

The Lesson's motmot is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

OrderCoraciiformes
Familymotmot
GenusMomotus
SpeciesMomotus lessonii

Range & Habitat

Range map of Lesson's motmot

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Related Species

Other species in the motmot family: