Lattice-tailed trogon

The lattice-tailed trogon (Trogon clathratus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

Lattice-tailed trogon
Female in Costa Rica
Male in Costa Rica

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Trogoniformes
Family: Trogonidae
Genus: Trogon
Species:
T. clathratus
Binomial name
Trogon clathratus
Salvin, 1856

Description

The male is blue-green with a red belly. The female is completely different with dark brown plumage.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Trogon clathratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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