Electron carinatum

It is a small and medium-sized climbing bird, 32 cm in length. The beak is long, broad and slightly curved, with serrated margins. The bases of the two toes facing forward are partially healed. The tail is long, the central tail feathers are long, and there is a section of the tail shaft near the end, causing the end to form independent small feathers, forming a racquet shape, which is its distinctive feature.

It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua.
Inhabits open environments such as forest edges and jungles.

Long mouth cui𫠁¡ scientific name Electron carinatum, foreign name Keel-billed Motmot, specific habits

It feeds on, 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. Due to the rapid disappearance of a large number of trees in the habitat, the distribution of species is scattered, and the number of Longzui Cui𫠁¡ æ is declining rapidly

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

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