Turquoise-browed motmot

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:El_Salvador
gptkbp:adaptation camouflage in foliage
gptkbp:adult_plumage green and blue
gptkbp:aircraft_operated about 60 cm
gptkbp:appearance striking and colorful
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
often seen in pairs
gptkbp:breeding_season March to August
builds nests in burrows
gptkbp:calls_for a series of loud, sharp notes
gptkbp:color bright turquoise brow
distinctive blue and green
gptkbp:communication displays during mating season
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in local art and folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of biodiversity
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution Mexico to Panama
gptkbp:ecological_role pest control by eating insects
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Momotidae
gptkbp:first_flight strong and direct
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior carnivorous
sits and waits for prey
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Eumomota
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
open woodlands
not commonly bred in captivity
from lowland forests to highlands.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Turquoise-browed motmot
gptkbp:incubation_period about 20 days
gptkbp:interacts_with often seen in gardens
gptkbp:length 40–50 cm
gptkbp:local_names Momoto de frente turquesa
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
not migratory but seasonal movements
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Central_America
gptkbp:nesting twigs and leaves
cavity in the ground
gptkbp:predators snakes and larger birds
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Blue-crowned_motmot
gptkbp:reproduction lay 2-4 eggs
gptkbp:research_interest studied for ecological role
gptkbp:social_structure monogamous
gptkbp:species gptkb:Eumomota_superciliosa
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Eumomota_superciliosa_ruficauda
gptkb:Eumomota_superciliosa_superciliosa
gptkbp:tail_type long and racket-shaped
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization melodic calls
gptkbp:weight 100–150 g