Species profile
Rufous-capped Motmot
Baryphthengus ruficapillus
Quick answer
Lowlands of e Brazil to e Paraguay and ne Argentina
- Scientific name
- Baryphthengus ruficapillus
- Family
- Momotidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Genus
- Baryphthengus
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
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Related species in Momotidae
- Andean Motmot (Momotus aequatorialis)
- Blue-Crowned Motmot (Momotus momota)
- Blue-diademed Motmot (Momotus lessonii)
- Blue-diademed Motmot (Momotus coeruliceps)
- Blue-throated Motmot (Aspatha gularis)
- Broad-billed Motmot (Electron platyrhynchum)
- Keel-billed Motmot (Electron carinatum)
- Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii)