Elegant Trogon

Trogon elegans

Order

TROGONIFORMES

Family

Trogons (Trogonidae)

Code 4

ELTR

Code 6

TROELE

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked, All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown in both sexes.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Dark iridescent green
Forehead Color: Dark iridescent green
Nape Color: Dark iridescent green
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 28-32 cm (11-12.5 in)
Weight: 68 g (2.4 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Green, Red, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Red
Upperparts: Iridescent green
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Slow undulating flight, rapid when bird is pressed
Wingspan Range: 46-56 cm (18-22 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: With markings, White
Upper Tail: Iridescent green
Under Tail: White with black vermiculations.
Leg Color: Gray

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