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Violaceous Trogon

Trogon violaceus

Photo by Ismael Chaves
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

The head and upper breast of the male are blue and the back is green, becoming bluer on the rump. A faint white line separates the breast from the orange yellow underparts. The undertail is white with black barring, and the wings are black, vermiculated with white.

Species ID Suggestions

Violaceous Trogon

Trogon violaceus

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PublishedApril 7, 2014

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