The Ch‘ol Maya believe the pich, identified by informants as variously the Melodious Blackbird (Dives dives) or Blue-black Grassquit (Volatinia jacarina), are said to sing to signal to a traveler that someone is ahead on the road. Hull, K. & Fergus, R. AN ETHNOORNITHOLOGICAL APPROACH TO HUMAN-BIRD RELATIONS AMONG THE MOPAN MAYA OF BELIZE. 2009. […]
Category: Momotidae
Blue-crowned Motmot (Momotus coeruliceps)
[order] CORACIIFORMES | [family] Momotidae | [latin] Momotus coeruliceps | [UK] Blue-crowned Motmot | [FR] Motmot houtou | [DE] Blauscheitel-Motmot | [ES] Momoto Comun | [NL] Blauwkapmotmot Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Green upperparts, green or rufous underparts depending on subspecies (very variable how dark), black central spot on upper breast, blue crown, black eyemask […]
Blue-diademed Motmot (Momotus momota)
[order] CORACIIFORMES | [family] Momotidae | [latin] Momotus momota | [UK] Blue-diademed Motmot | [FR] Motmot houtou | [DE] Blauscheitel-Motmot | [ES] Burgo (Arg), Momoto Comun | [NL] Blauwkapmotmot Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Momotus lessonii MA s Mexico to w Panama Momotus lessonii exiguus Campeche and Yucatn […]