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Peru - Masked Trogon? (1 Viewer)

Nickk

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Male and female photos taken 3 days apart in an area about 20km west of Cock-of-the-rock lodge
 

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I wouldn't assume this was a pair of same species if the male and female were photographed seperately on different days. However, I do agree with Masked Trogons for the following reasons:

Female - obvous facial mask that Collared wouldn't have and also all yellow bill where Collared would have a black culmen.

Male - the red eyering would eliminate the Collared. The only thing I don't like is the undertail pattern on the male. It is not a real good match with the Masked but I am going to chalk that up to the amount of wear and tear on those fethers.
 
I wouldn't assume this was a pair of same species if the male and female were photographed seperately on different days. However, I do agree with Masked Trogons for the following reasons:

Female - obvous facial mask that Collared wouldn't have and also all yellow bill where Collared would have a black culmen.

Male - the red eyering would eliminate the Collared. The only thing I don't like is the undertail pattern on the male. It is not a real good match with the Masked but I am going to chalk that up to the amount of wear and tear on those fethers.

Entirely agree with all of this. The linked Macauley library photo is showing a black culmen for female collared which is diagnostic of that species. The OP photo shows a clear yellow bill instead.
 
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