Turquoise-browed Motmot

This motmot is a fairly conspicuous resident of Central America. It is very easy to hear its subdued two-note call that one could describe as having a hint of a croak in its tone. They seem to like hanging out in the top ends of tall trees, which can make them hard to photograph. The surrounding twigs can also hinder the shot we might want when they do drop down. They were never skittish, but instead went about their business and I would simply have to shoot and hope for the best.

 

A fun story about this shot. I met a local on my second day in Honduras. He gave me and my travel companion some intel and invited us over to his house. In an hour, I got twelve lifers in his yard / property. Too often the best part of birding is the amazing people we meet.

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