Turquoise-browed motmot - Wikipedia
WEBThe turquoise-browed motmot is a well-known bird in its range. It has acquired a number of local names including guardabarranco ("ravine-guard") in Nicaragua, torogoz in El Salvador (based on its call) and pájaro reloj ("clock bird") in the Yucatán, based on its habit of wagging its tail like a pendulum.
What Is The National Bird of El Salvador? (And Why?) - Birdfact
WEBOct 7, 2022 · The national bird of El Salvador is the Turquoise-Browed motmot (Eumomota superciliosa). This beautifully colorful bird is also the national bird of neighboring Nicaragua. In El Salvador, it’s also called the Torogoz. It was legally declared El Salvador’s national bird in 1999.
Turquoise-Browed Motmot: The National Bird of El Salvador
WEBFeb 23, 2023 · The turquois-browed motmot is the national bird and animal of El Salvador. Some countries specify a specific national animal while others, like the U.S. specify a national mammal.
Meet The National Animal of El Salvador, The Turquoise-Browed Motmot
WEBThe Turquoise-Browed Motmot, affectionately known as “Torogoz” in El Salvador, was designated as the national bird of El Salvador in 1999. This bird, with its vibrant colors and distinctive tail feathers, holds deep cultural and symbolic significance for …
Motmot - Wikipedia
WEBIt is also the national bird of Nicaragua and El Salvador. There is also evidence that the male tail, which is slightly larger than the female tail, functions as a sexual signal in the turquoise-browed motmot.
Turquoise-Browed Motmot - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
WEBThe Turquoise-browed motmot is a well-known bird in its range and has been chosen as the national bird of both El Salvador and Nicaragua.
National Bird of El Salvador: The Torogoz - VacationsElSalvador
WEBThe national bird of El Salvador, the Torogoz (Turquoise-browed Motmot), captivates with its striking plumage of vibrant blues, greens, and reds, representing beauty and grace in the country.
Turquoise-browed Motmot
WEBMar 30, 2014 · The Turquoise-browed Motmot (Eumomota superciliosa) also called Torogoz by the inhabitants of El Salvador, Guardabarranco in Nicaragua, and the Toh in the Yucatán Peninsula, is a colourful, medium-sized bird of the motmot family, Momotidae.
Eumomota superciliosa (turquoise-browed motmot) - ADW
WEBThe unique tail feathers and coloration of this species have intrigued many, and are sought out by birders, naturalists, photographers, cinematographers, and other visitors, providing eco-tourism revenue. Turquoise-browed motmots are the national bird of El Salvador and Nicaragua. Positive Impacts; ecotourism; Economic Importance for Humans ...
Eumomota superciliosa (Turquoise-browed Motmot) - Avibase
WEBThe turquoise-browed motmot also known as Torogoz, is a colourful, medium-sized bird of the motmot family, Momotidae. It inhabits Central America from south-east Mexico, to Costa Rica, where it is common and not considered threatened.