[Condorman]

The motmot looks more like a kingfisher.

With a tail like that?

I was looking at the beak.

[Virginia-American]

Darwin fixated on finch beaks, so all his worshippers still do. Glad to see some real scientists taking off their blinders.

[PatrickHenry]

I wonder what the Designer had in mind when this novel gene was slipped into this bird?

[bd476]

Here are examples of differences found within the same Order Coraciiformes, and Family Momotidae of the Turquoise-browed Motmot.

Here is a Rufous-capped Motmot

Rufous-capped Motmot
Order Coraciiformes
Family Momotidae (motmots)
Genus Baryphthengus
Species Baryphthengus ruficapillus


Here is the Turquoise-browed Motmot again

Turquoise-browed Motmot
Order Coraciiformes Family Momotidae (motmots)
Genus Eumomota
Species Eumomota superciliosa


And here is a Blue crowned Motmot

Photographer Misty McPhee Univ. of Michigan
Photo used under educational fair use.

Blue crowned Motmot
Order Coraciiformes
Family Momotidae
Genus Momotus
Species Momota