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Slaty-tailed Trogon

Trogon massena

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Description:

30 cm long. 145 g. large, red bellied, green back, ussually seen in the canopy, sometimes they nest in termites nest.

Habitat:

Rainforest

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Comments (2)
Darwinist
Gorgeous!! I saw some trogans in Costa Rica years ago, but not this species. They are such beautiful birds!!

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PublishedAugust 22, 2011

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