Turquoise-browed motmot facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Turquoise -browed motmot
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Genus:	Eumomota
Species:	superciliosa

The turquoise-browed motmot (Eumomota superciliosa) is a bird of the motmot family. It lives in Central America, from south-east Mexico (mostly the Yucatán Peninsula) to Costa Rica. The turquoise-browed motmot is a colourful bird, mostly turquoise, green and orange. It is common and not in danger. It lives in fairly open habitats such as on the edges of forests and scrubland.

The motmots live in the tropical forests of Central America. They are brightly coloured with a strong beak. They have a signature tail with two bare feathers ending in tufts, just like this bird. This effect is got by the tail feathers having no barbs along the middle section.

This motmot has other local names. Itis called Torogoz in El Salvador and Guardabarranco in Nicaragua. It is the national bird of these two countries.

Images for kids

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  A Torogoz in Joya de Ceren Mayan ruins in El Salvador

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In Spanish: Torogoz para niños