Rufous Motmot
Baryphthengus martii(Spix, JB, 1824)
English (US) Rufous Motmot
The Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Momotidae (Motmots) in the order Coraciiformes.
- Scientific name
- Baryphthengus martii
- Family
- Momotidae (Motmots)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Rufous Motmot
- Described by
- (Spix, JB, 1824)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Baryphthengus martii semirufus
- Baryphthengus martii martii
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Prionites martii
- Described by
- (Spix, JB, 1824)
- Type locality
- Near Para, Brazil.
- Original description
- Avium species novae, quas in itinere per Brasiliam annis MDCCCXVII-MDCCCXX (etc.) 1 p.64 pl.60
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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