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Baryphthengus is a genus of birds in the family Momotidae. They are found in forests of South and Central America. Both species have a long tail, a black mask, and a plumage that is mainly green and rufous.

Species

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
Baryphthengus martii Rufous motmot northeastern Honduras south to western Ecuador, northeastern Bolivia, and southwestern Brazil.
Baryphthengus ruficapillus Rufous-capped motmot Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

References

  1. ^ "Momotidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-25.

Museum Heineanum, p. 114

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