Scientific Name: Electron carinatum
Population Estimate: 2.5-10K, Vulnerable status
Range / Habitat: Tropical lowland and montane moist forest in a small number of localities on the Caribbean slope of south Mexico, south Belize, Guatemala, north and central Honduras, north-central Nicaragua, and north-central Costa Rica
Field Notes: Small olive-coloured motmot, rather dull for the species except for turquoise brow and tuft below bill. As with all motmots, nests in holes in the ground.
Personal Notes: Seen at Arenal Hanging Gardens.
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