Baryphthengus ruficapillus

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.

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

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.

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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