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Date: 2022

Location: Costa Rica

Did you know?

The broad-billed motmot is one of the smallest members of the family and is very sedentary. As its name suggests, the broad-billed motmot has a broad, flattened bill. Its bill is black, and has serrated edges. These birds are non-migratory. This species does not demonstrate sexual dimorphism, which means that both the male and female look alike. This species does not demonstrate sexual dimorphism, which means that both the male and female look alike.

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The broad-billed motmot is considered to be primarily insectivorous. Their diet is made up in large part by insects and their larvae. However, they also feed on spiders, centipedes, scorpions, as well as some small vertebrates such as snakes, frogs, and lizards

Fun Fact

move their tail back and forth in a wag display when they detect predators