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| − | [[Image:White-tailed_Trogon.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Steve G<br />Male left, female right. | + | [[Image:White-tailed_Trogon.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Steve G<br />Male left, female right. Nominate subspecies photographed on Trinidad.]] |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
A large trogon that easily can be confused with the [[Violaceous Trogon]] and the [[Surucua Trogon]]. The complete bluish-white eye-ring and lack of barring to the undertail are often useful features for the White-tailed. | A large trogon that easily can be confused with the [[Violaceous Trogon]] and the [[Surucua Trogon]]. The complete bluish-white eye-ring and lack of barring to the undertail are often useful features for the White-tailed. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | The taxon ''chionurus'' from the Chocó of western Ecuador, western Colombia and eastern Panama may represent a separate species, the Western White-tailed Trogon (''T. chionurus''), in which case the remaining species | + | The taxon ''chionurus'' from the Chocó of western Ecuador, western Colombia and eastern Panama may represent a separate species, the Western White-tailed Trogon (''T. chionurus''), in which case the remaining species, represented by the mainly Amazonian race ''viridis'' (nominate) and the Atlantic forest ''melanopterus'', often is renamed Amazonian White-tailed Trogon. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Revision as of 05:38, 14 January 2008
- Trogon viridis
Identification
A large trogon that easily can be confused with the Violaceous Trogon and the Surucua Trogon. The complete bluish-white eye-ring and lack of barring to the undertail are often useful features for the White-tailed.
Distribution
Found throughout humid forested areas of tropical South America (just extending into Panama), incl. the Chocó, Amazon and Atlantic forest.
Taxonomy
The taxon chionurus from the Chocó of western Ecuador, western Colombia and eastern Panama may represent a separate species, the Western White-tailed Trogon (T. chionurus), in which case the remaining species, represented by the mainly Amazonian race viridis (nominate) and the Atlantic forest melanopterus, often is renamed Amazonian White-tailed Trogon.
Habitat
Humid forest and woodland.
Behaviour
Although a colourful bird, it can easily be overlooked because of its habit of sitting quietly for long periods. Frugivorous.
External Links
Separating the White-tailed from the Surucua Trogon (ssp. aurantius)
