The Red Headed Momot Baryphthengus

The red-headed momot Baryphthengus martii lives in Central and South America in lowland and mountain forests. This bird can usually be seen at the top of a tree, waiting for prey. 

Momot flies off a branch to catch an insect on the fly or to grab some small animal on the ground, such as a mouse or a lizard. The bird's beak has special notches to more reliably capture dodgy prey. Sometimes momot chases ants or termites. Also, the bird eats small fruits picked by it in flight.

The body length of this rather large bird is 42-47 cm, and the weight is 160-200 g. The silhouette is slender, the size of the trunk seems small due to the relatively long tail. The paws are thin and short. The beak is powerful and notched; black in color. A wide black stripe stretches from the beak to the eye and beyond. The head, neck, throat and abdomen are orange.