Russet-crowned Motmot
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Russet-crowned Motmot

Momotus mexicanus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Cañón del Sumidero National Park
376 Verified records at Cañón del Sumidero National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The russet-crowned motmot (Momotus mexicanus) is a species of motmot native to north-western Mexico and central Guatemala. It is a year-round resident of the tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and scrubland. The russet-crowned motmot is the most understudied species of motmot in the family Momotidae. "Russet" refers to the reddish-brown colour of the bird's head and originates from the Latin russus meaning red. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Russet-crowned Motmot sighting in Cañón del Sumidero National Park, based on 376 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Cañón del Sumidero National Park

Lesson's Motmot
LC

Lesson's Motmot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Momotus lessonii

10–20% · With luck
Blue-throated Motmot
LC

Blue-throated Motmot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aspatha gularis

Insufficient data
Ringed Kingfisher
LC

Ringed Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Megaceryle torquata

10–20% · With luck
Amazon Kingfisher
LC

Amazon Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloroceryle amazona

10–20% · With luck
Green Kingfisher
LC

Green Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloroceryle americana

5–10% · With luck
Belted Kingfisher
LC

Belted Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Megaceryle alcyon

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
10–20
Mar
30–40
Apr
40–50
May
30–40
Jun
40–50
Jul
40–50
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%
2 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Russet-crowned Motmot in Cañón del Sumidero National Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Russet-crowned Motmot sighting in Cañón del Sumidero National Park, based on 376 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Russet-crowned Motmot in Cañón del Sumidero National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Russet-crowned Motmot in Cañón del Sumidero National Park in our monthly data.

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