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.

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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