Species profile
Russet-crowned Motmot
Momotus mexicanus
Quick answer
Breeding regions are MA. Breeding subregions are nw Mexico to sw Guatemala.
- Scientific name
- Momotus mexicanus
- Family
- Momotidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Genus
- Momotus
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Russet-crowned Motmot in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.
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)