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Baryphthengus

Baryphthengus
Rufous motmot (Baryphthengus martii)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Momotidae
Genus: Baryphthengus
Cabanis & Heine, 1860
Type species
Baryphonus ruficapillus[1]
Vieillot, 1818
Species

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Baryphthengus is a genus of birds in the family Momotidae. They are found in forests of South and Central America. Both species have a long tail, a black mask, and a plumage that is mainly green and rufous.

Species

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Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
Baryphthengus martii Rufous motmot northeastern Honduras south to western Ecuador, northeastern Bolivia, and southwestern Brazil.
Baryphthengus ruficapillus Rufous-capped motmot Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

References

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  1. ^ "Momotidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-25.