Baryphthengus

Baryphthengus
Rufous motmot (Baryphthengus martii)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Coraciiformes
Family:	Momotidae
Genus:	Baryphthengus Cabanis & Heine, 1860
Type species
Baryphonus ruficapillus Vieillot, 1818
Species
2, see text

Baryphthengus is a genus of birds in the family Momotidae. They are found in forests of South and Central America. Both species have a long tail, a black mask, and a plumage that is mainly green and rufous.

Species

Image	Scientific name	Common Name	Distribution
	Baryphthengus martii	Rufous motmot	northeastern Honduras south to western Ecuador, northeastern Bolivia, and southwestern Brazil.
	Baryphthengus ruficapillus	Rufous-capped motmot	Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.