Coraciiformes / Momotidae / Momotus

Lesson's Motmot

Momotus lessonii

IUCN: Least Concern

Data Sources

Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.

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Momotus lessonii exiguus

tropical southern Mexico (Campeche and Yucatán)
Momotus lessonii goldmani

tropical southeastern Mexico (Veracruz) to Petén of northern Guatemala
Momotus lessonii lessonii

tropical southern Mexico (Chiapas) to western Panama

Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.