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Elegant Trogon

Trogon elegans

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Field Notes

Description:

28 cm. long, 78 g.. It's thin, long tail and is the only red-bellied Trogon in the lowlands of the North Pacific. ADULT MALE: The face and throat are opaque black, the rest of the head, chest and upper are metallic green.

Habitat:

Dry forest

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PublishedAugust 22, 2011

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