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The blue-crowned motmot (''Momotus momota'') is a colourful near-passerine bird found in forests and woodlands of eastern Mexico, Central America, northern and central South America, and Trinidad and Tobago. As presently defined, it includes several taxa that possibly should be recognized as valid species, including the Andean motmot (or highland motmot), ''Momotus aequatorialis''. ==Description and Behavior== The blue-crowned motmot is long, depending on race. Nominate ''M. m. momota'' may weigh as little as , while the highland motmot may weigh up to . The tail is very long with a bare-shafted racket tip. The upperparts are green, shading to blue on the lower tail, and the underparts are green or rufous depending on subspecies. In all except the entirely blue-crowned subspecies ''coeruliceps'', the central crown is black and surrounded by a blue band. There is a black eyemask, and the nape of ''momota'' is chestnut. The call is a low owl-like ''ooo-doot'', although there are variations depending on the subspecies involved. These birds often sit still, and in their dense forest habitat can be difficult to see, despite their size. They eat small prey such as insects and lizards, and will also regularly take fruit. Like most of the Coraciiformes, motmots nest in tunnels in banks, laying about three or four white eggs. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Blue-crowned motmot」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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