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Black-headed Trogon (female)
Stanley Jones

Black-headed Trogon (female) (Trogon melanocephalus)

Black-headed Trogon (Trogon melanocephalus illaetabilis) Two subspecies are currently recognized including the nominate. The nominate is found along the Caribbean slope while subspecies illaetabilis is found in the northwest part of Guanacaste along the Pacific-slope inland to Central Guanacaste. Photographed at Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Dry Tropical Forest situated at ca. 61 m (200 ft) above the bay.
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Habitat
Dry Tropical Forest situated at ca. 61 m (200 ft) above the bay.
Location
Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Date taken
November 2011
Scientific name
Trogon melanocephalus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 50D, Canon EF 300mm f4L IS USM lens, ISO 320, Shutter speed 1/400, f/4.
Tockman
Hi Stanley, what a great looking bird...superb colours, pose and expression, very well done :t:
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
Nice one Stanley - I've added her to the Opus article.

Thanks.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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