Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero

Russet-crowned Motmot

Momotus mexicanus

Spanish: Momoto corona café

The russet-crowned motmot (Momotus mexicanus) is a species of bird in the Momotidae family. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and former forests that have been heavily degraded.

TaxonomyAves › Coraciiformes › Momotidae

Local records42 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records5,769 on iNaturalist

Most recent records2026 – 2026

Months of the 8 most recent records

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-06-22 — observation by javiperezsoza
2026-06-21 — observation by adrian_mora
2026-05-23 — observation by olgajudith
2026-05-22 — observation by adrian_mora
2026-05-14 — observation by soulbiol
2026-05-12 — observation by titomich

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Birds guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Russet-crowned Motmot (Momotus mexicanus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/momotus-mexicanus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.