Baryphthengus ruficapillus

IUCN

Alias：Baryphthengus ruficapillus，Rufous-capped Motmot

Basic Information

Scientific classification

name：Baryphthengus ruficapillus
Aliases：Baryphthengus ruficapillus，Rufous-capped Motmot
Outline：Climbing birds
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Feature

Details

Baryphthengus ruficapillus, Rufous-capped Motmot feeds and sometimes eats insects, worms, lizards, various invertebrates and small vertebrates When waiting for prey, it can calm down for a long time, and once it finds prey, it will suddenly pounce. The tail often swings from side to side or leans on a perch. Dig holes in the cliff bank at the water's edge or dig holes in the sand with a curved mouth for the nest, produce 3 to 4 white eggs, both sexes hatch and brood. Baryphthengus ruficapillus, Rufous-capped Motmot feeds and sometimes eats insects, worms, lizards, various invertebrates and small vertebrates When waiting for prey, it can calm down for a long time, and once it finds prey, it will suddenly pounce. The tail often swings from side to side or leans on a perch. Dig holes in the cliff bank at the water's edge or dig holes in the sand with a curved mouth for the nest, produce 3 to 4 white eggs, both sexes hatch and brood.

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Listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 2012 Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1 - Low Risk (LC).

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Location

It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay.
Inhabits open environments such as forest edges and jungles.

Form

The crown of the head is brown, the tail is long, the central tail feathers are long, and there is a section at the near end of the tail shaft, resulting in the end of the independent small feathers, forming a racquet shape, is its distinctive feature. Wings short round; Most of the body feathers are bright green, blue and brown; Sex is different.