Baryphthengus
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.
| Baryphthengus | |
|---|---|
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| Rufous motmot (Baryphthengus martii) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Momotidae |
| Genus: | Baryphthengus Cabanis & Heine, 1859 |
| Species | |
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2, see text | |
Species
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) | Baryphthengus martii | Rufous motmot | northeastern Honduras south to western Ecuador, northeastern Bolivia, and southwestern Brazil. |
.jpg) | Baryphthengus ruficapillus | Rufous-capped motmot | Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. |
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References
Museum Heineanum, p. 114
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