Lesson's Motmot

Q: What are the chances of seeing a Lesson's Motmot in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?

Possible. About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Lesson's Motmot sighting in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí on a given day, based on 87 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 51st most-seen of the 191 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Q: When is the best time to see a Lesson's Motmot in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?

July. In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Lesson's Motmot in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí on a given day, against about 10% in February–March, June and August–November, the lowest months.

Q: What time of day is best to see a Lesson's Motmot?

Between 9 am and noon. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lesson's Motmot sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Q: Is Biotopo Cerro Cahuí the best place to see a Lesson's Motmot?

21st of 38. Of the 38 parks where we can rate Lesson's Motmot sightings, Biotopo Cerro Cahuí ranks 21st at about 20%. The best odds are in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (Honduras, about 60%), Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, about 60%) and El Triunfo (Mexico, about 50%). All parks ranked.

Q: Which relatives of the Lesson's Motmot live in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?

Same order: Coraciiformes. The closest relatives of the Lesson's Motmot that you can see in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí (order Coraciiformes, Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies) are Ringed Kingfisher (about 30%), Belted Kingfisher (about 10%) and Green Kingfisher (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Q: Where does the Lesson's Motmot sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Lesson's Motmot is recorded against all the birds logged in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí (87 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

Momotus lessonii

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LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
FamilyMomotidae (Motmots)
GenusMomotus (Blue-crowned and Russet-crowned Motmots)
SpeciesMomotus lessonii (Lesson's Motmot)

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

at Biotopo Cerro Cahuí

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

87 Verified sightings at Biotopo Cerro Cahuí From 2019 to 2026

22,688 In all 38 parks

July Best month

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Challenge Cloud Forest Birds Central AmericaMedium

About the Lesson's Motmot

Lesson's motmot (Momotus lessonii) or the blue-diademed motmot, is a colorful near-passerine bird found in forests and woodlands of southern Mexico to western Panama. This species and the blue-capped motmot, whooping motmot, Trinidad motmot, Amazonian motmot, and Andean motmot were all considered conspecific.

The central crown is black and surrounded by a blue band. There is a black eyemask. The call is a low owl-like ooo-doot. These birds often sit still, and in their dense forest habitat can be difficult to see, despite their size. They eat small prey such as insects and lizards, and will also regularly take fruit.

Like most of the Coraciiformes, motmots nest in tunnels in banks, laying about three or four white eggs. Wikipedia →

Sounds

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Costa Rica · 2024

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Mexico · 2024

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Costa Rica · 2015

Global Distribution

Where it is recorded most Our parks where it lives Our cities where it livesIn captivity: 4 zoos & centres

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~60%
2	Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~60%
3	El Triunfo	🇲🇽 Mexico	~50%
4	Rincón de la Vieja National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~50%
5	Pico Bonito National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~50%
6	Cusuco National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~40%
7	Lago de Yojoa	🇭🇳 Honduras	~40%
8	Chirripó National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
9	Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary	🇧🇿 Belize	~30%
10	Tikal National Park	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~30%
11	Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~30%
12	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
13	Calakmul Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~30%
14	Cañón del Sumidero National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	~30%
15	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
16	Celaque National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~20%
17	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
18	La Tigra National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~20%
19	Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~20%
20	Manuel Antonio National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
21	Biotopo Cerro Cahuí	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~20%
22	Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
23	Masaya Volcano National Park	🇳🇮 Nicaragua	~10%
24	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
25	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
26	Celestún Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
27	Marino Ballena National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
28	Santa Rosa National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
29	Ostional Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
30	Poás Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
31	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
32	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
33	Volcán Barú National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
34	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
35	Las Baulas Marine National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
36	Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	<5%
37	Palo Verde National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
38	Los Quetzales National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%

Cities Where Found

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	San José	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
2	San Salvador	🇸🇻 El Salvador	~30%
3	Guatemala City	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~20%
4	San Pedro Sula	🇭🇳 Honduras	~10%
5	Tegucigalpa	🇭🇳 Honduras	<5%
6	Managua	🇳🇮 Nicaragua	<5%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Berlin Zoological Garden	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity
2	Parque Zoológico Nacional Simón Bolívar	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	In captivity
3	Universeum	🇸🇪 Sweden	In captivity
4	Aquarium Berlin	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity

Closest Relatives at Biotopo Cerro Cahuí

Megaceryle torquata

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Megaceryle alcyon

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Chloroceryle americana

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Quiscalus mexicanus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Myiozetetes similis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Jacana spinosa

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Setophaga magnolia

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Dives dives

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Icterus galbula

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Mniotilta varia

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Porphyrio martinica

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Butorides virescens

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Lesson's Motmot in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Lesson's Motmot sighting in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí on a given day, based on 87 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 51st most-seen of the 191 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Lesson's Motmot in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?

July

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Lesson's Motmot in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí on a given day, against about 10% in February–March, June and August–November, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Lesson's Motmot?

Between 9 am and noon

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Lesson's Motmot sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Biotopo Cerro Cahuí the best place to see a Lesson's Motmot?

21st of 38

Of the 38 parks where we can rate Lesson's Motmot sightings, Biotopo Cerro Cahuí ranks 21st at about 20%. The best odds are in Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (Honduras, about 60%), Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Costa Rica, about 60%) and El Triunfo (Mexico, about 50%). All parks ranked.

Which relatives of the Lesson's Motmot live in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?

Same order: Coraciiformes

The closest relatives of the Lesson's Motmot that you can see in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí (order Coraciiformes, Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies) are Ringed Kingfisher (about 30%), Belted Kingfisher (about 10%) and Green Kingfisher (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Lesson's Motmot sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Lesson's Motmot is recorded against all the birds logged in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí (87 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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Lesson's Motmot

About the Lesson's Motmot

Sounds

Recent sightings of Lesson's Motmot in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Zoos & Centres Where Found

Closest Relatives at Biotopo Cerro Cahuí

Ringed Kingfisher

Belted Kingfisher

Green Kingfisher

Great-tailed Grackle

Social Flycatcher

Northern Jacana

Magnolia Warbler

Melodious Blackbird

Baltimore Oriole

Black-and-white Warbler

American Purple Gallinule

Green Heron

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Lesson's Motmot in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?

When is the best time to see a Lesson's Motmot in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?

What time of day is best to see a Lesson's Motmot?

Is Biotopo Cerro Cahuí the best place to see a Lesson's Motmot?

Which relatives of the Lesson's Motmot live in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?

Where does the Lesson's Motmot sighting chance come from?