Trogons and Quetzals

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This order of birds, the Trogoniformes, has 39 species, mostly tropical or sub-tropical birds. They are exceptionally colorful, and popular with bird watchers although not much is known about them.

Trogons gnaw holes in trees for their nests and get their name from the Greek word for nibbling, "trogon".

  • Birds of Suriname: White-tailed Trogon  - Photographs, notes, and an observation map. Includes a list of names in other languages, and the scientific name, Trogon viridis.
  • Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris)  - Description of the bird found from Mexico through Central America to Colombia and the Amazon Basin, and photographs.
  • The Elegant Trogon  - How to find Arizona's most famous bird, description, calls, with a sound clip, behaviour and nests.
  • Kenya Birds: Narina Trogon  - Provides a photograph of this elusive bird and outlines its habitat and behaviour.
  • National Geographic: Quetzal  - Photograph of Pharomachrus Mocinno, also known as the Guatemalan or Resplendent quetzal, plus a short article, basic facts, and an audio file.
  • The Quetzal  - Pictures and a description of the Quetzal, a sacred symbol of the Maya, featured on the Guatemalan flag, and the name of a monetary unit.
  • The Resplendent Trogon  - Short article from the magazine Birds about the quesal or Resplendent Trogon of Central America. Includes eggs, calls and an account of shooting one.
  • Trogons of the World  - Contains photographs of most of the species of trogon and quetzel, and links to an index with scientific name and species distribution.
  • Trogons: Trogonidae  - Photographs of observed species plus descriptions.
  • USGS: Elegant Trogon  - Identification tips for Trogon elegans, pictures, life history grouping, and taxonomy.
  • Violaceous Trogon, Trogon violaceus  - Collection of photographs featuring this bird also known as the Gartered Trogon or Amazonian Trogon, range, and references.
 
 
 
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