Lattice-tailed trogon
The lattice-tailed trogon (Trogon clathratus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
Lattice-tailed trogon | |
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Female in Costa Rica | |
Male in Costa Rica | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Trogoniformes |
Family: | Trogonidae |
Genus: | Trogon |
Species: | T. clathratus |
Binomial name | |
Trogon clathratus Salvin, 1856 | |
Description
The male is blue-green with a red belly. The female is completely different with dark brown plumage.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Trogon clathratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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