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Lesson´s Motmot

Momotus lessonii
Lesson, RP, 1842
Family: Momotidae
Order: Coraciiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation Status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern
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Synonyms: Momotus lessonii.

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Number of Photography: 20

Foto
Photography ID: 641797
  Adult
Pilas
Alajuela
Costa Rica
04/08/2025
Eduardo Nadal
Foto
Photography ID: 640935
  Adult
Pérez Zeledón
San José
Costa Rica
04/03/2025
Eduardo Nadal
Foto
Photography ID: 496463
  Adult
Chichén Itzá
Yucatán
Mexico
04/24/2022
Orlando Tobar Vargas
Foto
Photography ID: 496122
  Adult
Chichén Itzá
Yucatán
Mexico
04/24/2022
Orlando Tobar Vargas
Foto
Photography ID: 324412
  Adult
La Gamba
Puntarenas
Costa Rica
01/10/2017
Marcos Augusto Lartigau
Foto
Photography ID: 315149
  Adult
Monteverde
Alajuela
Costa Rica
01/24/2019
Silvina Collado



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Number of Records: 27



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
231515408/04/2025Costa RicaAlajuelaHotel Buena Vista, PilasEduardo Nadal
231161403/04/2025Costa RicaSan JoséAracari Birding Deck, Pérez ZeledónEduardo Nadal
220869127/11/2024MexicoQuintana RooSandos caracol eco resort, Playa del Carmén2Dario Juan Wendeler
204731220/02/2024Costa RicaPuntarenasParque Nacional CararaMarcelo Gavensky
195370502/01/2024MexicoCampecheLaguna Las Carolinas, Localidad Reserva de la Biosfera Calakmul2Pablo Eguia
195365501/01/2024MexicoQuintana RooCamino sin nombre, Bacalar1Pablo Eguia
159415024/04/2022MexicoYucatánChichén ItzáOrlando Tobar Vargas
159280624/04/2022MexicoYucatánChichén ItzáOrlando Tobar Vargas
90632805/03/2019Costa RicaPuntarenasBahia drakePatricia Gabriela Mancilla Iglesias
128327528/02/2019Costa RicaPuntarenasBosque Nuboso de MonteverdePatricia Gabriela Mancilla Iglesias
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Lesson´s Motmot (Momotus lessonii) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/03/2026.