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Lesson's Motmot

Momotus lessonii

Motmots swing their racket-tipped tail like a pendulum, likely telling predators "I have seen you".

Where to see it for real: Common in shady Costa Rican gardens and forest edges.

Spot it in the game

Lives in the Tropical rainforest habitat (Central and South America).

Lesson's Motmot facts

Family

Motmots

Length

17 in (42 cm)

Weight

4.6 oz (130 g)

Diet

Large insects, lizards, frogs and fruit.

Range

From southern Mexico to western Panama.

Nest

A long tunnel dug into an earth bank.

Song

A soft, deep, owl-like "hoot-hoot", mostly at dawn.

Active

at dawn, by day and at dusk

Status

Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: widespread and not at risk.

What the Lesson's Motmot sounds like

How to attract the Lesson's Motmot

Feeder foods, favorite first: fruit. Feeders that hold them: platform feeder.

In the game: fill a feeder with fruit. It is a common visitor.

More: bird songs and calls, what to feed birds.

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