In 2010, Blue-crowned Motmot was split into five distinct species and in 2016 even in six distinct species:
1. Blue-capped Motmot (Momotus coeruliceps),
2. Lesson’s Motmot (Momotus lessonii),
3. Whooping Motmot (Momotus subrufescens),
4. Trinidad Motmot (Momotus bahamensis),
5. Amazonian Motmot (Momotus momota), and
6. Andean Motmot (Momotus aequatorialis).

1st, 2nd & 3rd photo: El Km 18 Road, Cali area, Valle del Cauca, Colombia, 13 June 2016
4th photo: Reserva Ecologica Rio Blanco, Manizales, Colombia, 22 June 2015