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;[[:Category:Trogon|Trogon]] mesurus | ;[[:Category:Trogon|Trogon]] mesurus | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
'''Male''' | '''Male''' | ||
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Western [[Ecuador]] and north-western [[Peru]]. | Western [[Ecuador]] and north-western [[Peru]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species. | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species. |
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In 2008, the South American Classification Committee voted to split this species from [[Black-tailed Trogon]]: [http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCProp380.html Citation] | In 2008, the South American Classification Committee voted to split this species from [[Black-tailed Trogon]]: [http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCProp380.html Citation] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Canopy and sub-canopy of humid forest and forest edges. | + | Canopy and sub-canopy of humid forest and forest edges. Tumbesian dry deciduous tropical forest with giant Ceibo trees. Observed at heights around 480 m |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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The diet includes fruits. | The diet includes fruits. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#[http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCprop380.html SACC proposal] for splitting Black-tailed Trogon |
#Arthur Grosset | #Arthur Grosset | ||
| + | #BF Member observations | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
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{{GSearch|Trogon+mesurus}} | {{GSearch|Trogon+mesurus}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Trogon | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Trogon]] |
Latest revision as of 21:39, 8 March 2015
- Trogon mesurus
Identification
Male
- Yellow bill
- Orange-red eye-ring around white eye
- Thin white chest band between dark green breast and red belly
- Slaty grey undertail
Female
- Grey above and below
- Red lower belly
- Virtually no eye-ring
Distribution
Western Ecuador and north-western Peru.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
In 2008, the South American Classification Committee voted to split this species from Black-tailed Trogon: Citation
Habitat
Canopy and sub-canopy of humid forest and forest edges. Tumbesian dry deciduous tropical forest with giant Ceibo trees. Observed at heights around 480 m
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes fruits.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- SACC proposal for splitting Black-tailed Trogon
- Arthur Grosset
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Ecuadorian Trogon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Ecuadorian_Trogon
