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| − | + | [[Image:Surucua_trogon_(male).jpg|thumb|450px|right|Male, subspecies ''surrucura''<br />Photo by {{user|Jamfaraco|Jamfaraco}}<br />Santa Catarina, [[Brazil]]]] | |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Length: 25cm | + | Length: 25cm<br /> |
| − | + | ====Similar Species==== | |
| + | Southern red-bellied race superficially resembles the [[Blue-crowned Trogon]], but no overlap in range. The northern orange-bellied race can be confused with the [[White-tailed Trogon]]. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | + | [[South America]]: restricted to south-eastern [[Brazil]], eastern [[Paraguay]] and far north-eastern [[Argentina]]. | |
| + | Fairly common to uncommon. Found in most reserves in the region. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | [[Image:SurucuaTrogon.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Male, subspecies ''aurantius''<br />Photo by {{user|paul47|paul47}}<br />Rio de Janeiro, [[Brazil]], October 2011]] | |
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | There are two subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| + | *''T. s. aurantius'': orange belly | ||
| + | :*Eastern [[Brazil]] (Minas Gerais to Rio de Janeiro and northern Sao Paulo) | ||
| + | *''T. s. surrucura'': has a red belly | ||
| + | :*Southern Brazil to [[Paraguay]], [[Uruguay]] and northern [[Argentina]] | ||
| + | The two may represent separate species. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Forest and woodland. | Forest and woodland. | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Female aurantius Surucua Trogon.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female, subspecies ''aurantius''<br />Photo by {{user|Luiz|Luiz}}<br />Rio de Janeiro, [[Brazil]]]] | |
| − | [[Image:Female aurantius Surucua Trogon.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by Luiz<br /> | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
Although a colourful bird, it can easily be overlooked because of its habit of sitting quietly for long periods. Frugivorous. | Although a colourful bird, it can easily be overlooked because of its habit of sitting quietly for long periods. Frugivorous. | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=105165&postid=1102494 Separating the Surucua (ssp. ''aurantius'') from the White-tailed Trogon] | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Trogon+surrucura}} | {{GSearch|Trogon+surrucura}} | ||
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| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Trogon]] |
Revision as of 19:44, 20 November 2011
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- Trogon surrucura
Identification
Length: 25cm
Similar Species
Southern red-bellied race superficially resembles the Blue-crowned Trogon, but no overlap in range. The northern orange-bellied race can be confused with the White-tailed Trogon.
Distribution
South America: restricted to south-eastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and far north-eastern Argentina.
Fairly common to uncommon. Found in most reserves in the region.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are two subspecies[1]:
- T. s. aurantius: orange belly
- Eastern Brazil (Minas Gerais to Rio de Janeiro and northern Sao Paulo)
- T. s. surrucura: has a red belly
The two may represent separate species.
Habitat
Forest and woodland.
Behaviour
Although a colourful bird, it can easily be overlooked because of its habit of sitting quietly for long periods. Frugivorous.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Separating the Surucua (ssp. aurantius) from the White-tailed Trogon
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Surucua Trogon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Surucua_Trogon
