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Mountain forests, mature pine and broadleaf forests. Local in coastal mangroves. | Mountain forests, mature pine and broadleaf forests. Local in coastal mangroves. | ||
Revision as of 21:38, 12 July 2014
- Priotelus roseigaster
Identification
27-30 cm
Glossy green upper parts, red belly, yellow bill, grey throat and breast. Long dark blue tail, heavily marked with white.
Male - wings fine black and white barring
Female - lacks barrings.
Distribution
Endemic to Hispaniola.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Mountain forests, mature pine and broadleaf forests. Local in coastal mangroves.
The population is declining because of habitat destruction.
Behaviour
Quite inactive.
Diet
Feeds mainly on insects, also small lizards and fruit.
Breeding
Dependent on large mature trees for nesting cavities. Eggs (2) pale green. Breeds March-July.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Hispaniolan Trogon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Hispaniolan_Trogon
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