Birds of Venezuela - Motmots

Motmots

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Momotidae

The motmots have colorful plumage and long, graduated tails, which they display by waggling back and forth. In most of the species, the barbs near the ends of the two longest (central) tail feathers are weak and fall off, leaving a length of bare shaft, and creating a racket-shaped tail. There is 1 species which has been recorded in Venezuela.

  • Blue-crowned Motmot Momotus momota

Read more about this topic:  Birds Of Venezuela