February 22, 2025

I am known as a Lesson's Motmot, 

You know I'm me from my neon-turquoise head

I have a long tail that ends in two racquets

I don't play tennis, I'm just trying to get bred.

Location: Hotel Bougainvillea, Heredia Province, Cantón de Santo Domingo, Costa Rica

Sources: https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/bucmot2/cur/introduction

Photo and text © 2025 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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