Rufous-capped motmot
| Rufous-capped motmot | |
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| Rufous-capped motmot at Serra do Mar State Park, São Paulo State, Brazil | |
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Momotidae |
| Genus: | Baryphthengus |
| Species: | B. ruficapillus |
| Binomial name | |
| Baryphthengus ruficapillus (Vieillot, 1818) | |
The rufous-capped motmot (Baryphthengus ruficapillus) is a species of bird in the Momotidae family. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Baryphthengus ruficapillus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.