Motmot Highnose

The Motmot Highnose, Coracoides momotus, is a species of highnose.

Other names

Racket-tailed highnose, racquet-tailed highnose.

Description

The motmot highnose is a medium-sized highnose (7") that resembles a motmot. Its bill has a small casque on it. Its wings are green and its breast is yellow. Its tail is bluish-green and has a racket-tailed tips, which easily break off. It has a small crest, unlike the momots.

Similar species

It has a small crest, however; it can be laid flat on its head . It should not be confused for a motmot otherwise.

Behaviour

Diet

Fruit, small vertebrates, and insects .

Calls

Said to make a hooting noise, like that of an owl .

Distribution/habitat

It is found in Devonshire and Shire; and Aifric. Its habitat is wet, mature forests.

It migrates to northern Aifric.

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Projects
This article is part of Project Aves, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each bird, including made-up species. This article is part of Project Altirhiniformes, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each highnose, which are all made-up species. This article is part of Project Altirhinidae, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each highnose, the made-up species. This article is part of Project Made-up Species, a All Birds project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each made-up species.