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− | + | [[Image:Black-headed_Trogon.jpg|thumb|450px|right|Photo by mo miller <br>[[Belize]], Central America]] | |
;[[:Category:Trogon|Trogon]] melanocephalus | ;[[:Category:Trogon|Trogon]] melanocephalus | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | + | Black head, upperparts, chest, yellow underparts, black and white barred tail, black eye, white eyering, grey bill, legs and feet. | |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
− | + | [[Belize]], [[Costa Rica]], [[El Salvador]], [[Guatemala]], [[Honduras]], [[Mexico]], and [[Nicaragua]]. | |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
− | + | There are 2 subspecies: | |
+ | * ''T m melanocephalus'' | ||
+ | * ''T m illaetabilis'' | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
− | + | Forests. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
− | + | The diet includes caterpillars. | |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Trogon+melanocephalus}} | {{GSearch|Trogon+melanocephalus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Trogon]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Trogon]] |
Revision as of 17:10, 17 November 2008
- Trogon melanocephalus
Identification
Black head, upperparts, chest, yellow underparts, black and white barred tail, black eye, white eyering, grey bill, legs and feet.
Distribution
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.
Taxonomy
There are 2 subspecies:
- T m melanocephalus
- T m illaetabilis
Habitat
Forests.
Behaviour
The diet includes caterpillars.