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Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML201825441
eBird checklist S65138232
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rating 4
6 ratings
Greg Baker
4 Apr 2001
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Media notes
A pair with one eating a spider before being presented with another by its mate,
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Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML201824341
eBird checklist S65138357
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rating 4
5 ratings
Greg Baker
15 Feb 2016
Petén, Guatemala
Media notes
A dorsal view of a perched adult. Elevation: 148 m. Date added to IBC: December
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Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML620748110
eBird checklist S121356308
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rating 5
3 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
26 Oct 2022
Chiriquí, Panama
Media notes
Lateral view of a perched bird looking around.
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML527361401
eBird checklist S126751425
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rating 5
3 ratings
Luis Trinchan
21 Jan 2023
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML201828341
eBird checklist S65138236
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rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
6 Apr 2001
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Media notes
A body and then head close-up of an adult. Elevation: 1630 m. Date added to IBC:
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Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML201825431
eBird checklist S65138232
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rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
4 Apr 2001
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Media notes
A close-up of an adult feeding on berries. Elevation: 1630 m. Date added to IBC:
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Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML201824581
eBird checklist S65138359
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rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
16 Feb 2016
Petén, Guatemala
Media notes
A perched adult. Elevation: 148 m. Date added to IBC: December 11, 2017.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML201824331
eBird checklist S65138357
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rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
15 Feb 2016
Petén, Guatemala
Media notes
A lateral view of a perched adult. Elevation: 148 m. Date added to IBC: December
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML201809521
eBird checklist S65137984
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rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
26 Oct 2013
Panamá, Panama
Media notes
A side view of an adult 'Whooping Motmot'. Elevation: 591 m. Date added to IBC:
…
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML201387461
eBird checklist S64820369
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rating 4
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
3 Apr 2009
Pijijiapan, Chiapas, Mexico
Media notes
A close-up of a bird, then flying away. Elevation: 544 m. Date added to IBC: Jun
…
Behaviors
Flying
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML612479632
eBird checklist S120353546
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rating 5
2 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
9 Oct 2022
Cartago, Costa Rica
Media notes
Dorsal view of a bird perched and going away.
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML544055851
eBird checklist S129891091
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rating 4
3 ratings
Nick Athanas
28 Feb 2023
Chiriquí, Panama
Media notes
Dustbathing
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML201809511
eBird checklist S65137984
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Greg Baker
26 Oct 2013
Panamá, Panama
Media notes
An adult 'Whooping Motmot' perched on a horizontal branch. Elevation: 591 m. Dat
…
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML616577975
eBird checklist S120936261
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rating 5
2 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
19 Oct 2022
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Media notes
A bird on a hanging feeder, rubbing the bill after eating banana and flying away
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Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML338209281
eBird checklist S88109494
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rating 4
2 ratings
Tony Ford
3 May 2021
Cartago, Costa Rica
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML201160481
eBird checklist S65005094
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rating 3
5 ratings
Juan Sanabria
1 Nov 2010
Coclé, Panama
Media notes
A bird seen from behind. Elevation: 591 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML201159811
eBird checklist S65003691
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rating 3
5 ratings
Juan Sanabria
1 Nov 2012
Suchitepéquez, Guatemala
Media notes
Eating banana at a feeder. Elevation: 1746 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML516754
eBird checklist S24418925
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rating 3
5 ratings
Andrew Dreelin
19 Jul 2015
Yucatán, Mexico
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Take Flight, Perch.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Flying
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML516751
eBird checklist S24418925
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rating 3
5 ratings
Andrew Dreelin
19 Jul 2015
Yucatán, Mexico
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch, Ruffle, Scratch.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Preening, scratching, or bathing
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML620747786
eBird checklist S121356308
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rating 5
1 rating
Josep del Hoyo
26 Oct 2022
Chiriquí, Panama
Media notes
Frontal view of a bird looking around, at the end flipping the tail like motmots
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Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML612479874
eBird checklist S120353546
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rating 5
1 rating
Josep del Hoyo
9 Oct 2022
Cartago, Costa Rica
Media notes
A bird perched, turning around and flying away.
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML612479773
eBird checklist S120353546
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Josep del Hoyo
9 Oct 2022
Cartago, Costa Rica
Media notes
A perched bird looking around, briefly wagging the tail and defecating.
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML612479393
eBird checklist S120353546
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Josep del Hoyo
9 Oct 2022
Cartago, Costa Rica
Media notes
A perched bird at a feeding station, looking around.
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML527445941
eBird checklist S126751425
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Luis Trinchan
21 Jan 2023
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML336659671
eBird checklist S87608554
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rating 4
2 ratings
Tony Ford
9 May 2021
Cartago, Costa Rica
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML201239331
eBird checklist S65087011
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rating 3
4 ratings
Leighton Reid
14 Apr 2007
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Media notes
A motmot preparing an Alfaro's rice rat (Handleyomys alfaroi) for consumption. V
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Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML201213461
eBird checklist S65086065
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rating 3
4 ratings
Richard Garrigues
14 Oct 2012
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Media notes
A bird perched. Elevation: 899 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Age and sex
Unknown age, Unknown sex - 1
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML201213361
eBird checklist S65086063
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rating 3
4 ratings
Richard Garrigues
24 Sep 2012
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Media notes
A bird perched and stretching. Elevation: 899 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 201
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Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML201194781
eBird checklist S64820358
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rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
29 Mar 2009
Angel Albino Corzo, Chiapas, Mexico
Media notes
A bird on a branch, singing. Elevation: 736 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
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Sounds
Song
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
ML201194771
eBird checklist S64820358
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rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
29 Mar 2009
Angel Albino Corzo, Chiapas, Mexico
Media notes
A bird on a branch, looking around, then flying way. Elevation: 736 m. Date adde
…
Behaviors
Flying
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