Broad-billed Motmot (Electron platyrhynchum)
About the Broad-billed Motmot
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.
A real field recording of the Broad-billed Motmot. Press play and focus on the rhythm and pitch of each phrase.
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1 recording on this page · licensed Public Domain / CC0 ×1 · mirrored on this server, free for commercial reuse · recorded in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras and elsewhere · xeno-canto lists 167 recordings for this species in total.
Similar species
- Keel-billed MotmotElectron carinatumrecording
Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.