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Monday, 25 November 2019

29-3-2017 ALAJUELA, COSTA RICA - BROAD BILLED MOTMOT (Electron platyrhynchum)


The broad-billed motmot (Electron platyrhynchum) is a fairly common Central and South American bird of the Momotidae family. They are nonmigratory, sedentary birds that are most frequently seen in singles or pairs. There exist six subspecies of the broad-billed motmot.
Its range encompasses the eastern side of Central America from Honduras to Panama, and it extends into many countries in north-western South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.

This bird resides in humid forests, warm lowlands and foothills, and is found at elevations below 3,000 ft (910 m).

25-11-2019 JALON, ALICANTE - EUROPEAN ROBIN (Erithacus rubecula)