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| − | [[Image:Surucua_Trogon.jpg|thumb| | + | [[Image:Surucua_Trogon.jpg|thumb|450px|right|Photo by Jamfaraco<br />Male ''T. s. surrucura'' photographed in Santa Catarina, Brazil.]] |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Length: 25cm. | + | Length: 25cm. 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]]. |
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | Restricted to south-eastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and far north-eastern Argentina. Fairly common to uncommon. Found in most reserves in the region. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Two races: Southern nominate (''T. s. surrucura'') with red belly, and northern race ''aurantius'' with orange belly. The two may represent separate species. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Forest and woodland. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Female aurantius Surucua Trogon.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Photo by Luiz<br />Female ''T. s. aurantius'' photographed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.]] | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | Although a colourful bird, it can easily be overlooked because of their habit of sitting quietly for long periods. Frugivorous. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Trogon+surrucura}} | {{GSearch|Trogon+surrucura}} | ||
| + | [http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=105165&postid=1102494 Separating the Surucua (ssp. ''aurantius'') from the White-tailed Trogon] | ||
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[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 21:10, 13 January 2008
- Trogon surrucura
Identification
Length: 25cm. 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
Restricted to south-eastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and far north-eastern Argentina. Fairly common to uncommon. Found in most reserves in the region.
Taxonomy
Two races: Southern nominate (T. s. surrucura) with red belly, and northern race aurantius with orange belly. The two may represent separate species.
Habitat
Forest and woodland.
Behaviour
Although a colourful bird, it can easily be overlooked because of their habit of sitting quietly for long periods. Frugivorous.
External Links
Separating the Surucua (ssp. aurantius) from the White-tailed Trogon
