Momotus momota (Toh Bird)

[kellygirl]

I saw gobs of these gorgeous birds at Chichen Itza in Yucatan, Mexico. Thought I'd share a couple pics of one with yall... check out that tail!

-Kelly

 

[LPacker79]

Whoa!

That is an amazing bird, and that tail is something else! Thanks for sharing Kelly.

 

[tyrel]

I have read that motmot birds actually break of the filliments of their tail feathers to achive that shape.

 

[dtknow]

Able to confirm that one? The first part of the tail doesn't really look like what I'd expect unless they are able to use their beaks to trim rather than just remove parts of the feathers.

Cool in any case!

 

[Aunt Ant]

That's really pretty! What was it holding in its beak?
Did you see other wildlife on your trip?