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Species record

Blue-diademed Motmot

Momotus lessonii

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Primary Traits

FamilyMomotidae
OrderCoraciiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

112.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,150 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Momotus lessonii

English name

Blue-diademed Motmot

Order

Coraciiformes

Family

Momotidae

Genus

Momotus

Species

lessonii

Data source

BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

77 g

Maximum unsexed mass

148 g

Average mass

112.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,150 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,150 m

Typical elevation

1,075 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Burrow

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

21 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

29 d

Maximum fledging period

32 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

4

Average fledging period

30.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary