Coppery-tailed Trogon (Trogon ambiguus)

Coppery-tailed Trogon (Trogon ambiguus)
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Coppery-tailed Trogon (Trogon ambiguus)
About Coppery-tailed Trogon (Trogon ambiguus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Trogons
- Family: Trogons
The elegant trogon, previously known as the coppery-tailed trogon, is a near passerine bird in the trogon family native to Central America. The etymology of the word trogon comes from the Greek word trōgein, meaning "to gnaw", which describes how this species prepares its nests in trees.
Lifelists
Visits
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2001-12-30
La Bajada, MexicoA pair high up in a tree. -
2008-01-07
Playa de Los Reyes, Mexico -
2008-01-09
La Bajada, Mexico -
2014-05-10
Cave Creek Canyon--South Fork, United States of America -
2020-01-30
Playa Patzcuaro, Mexico