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Black-headed Trogon
Trogon melanocephalus
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About the Black-headed Trogon
The black-headed trogon (Trogon melanocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Trogon melanocephalus
- Family
- Trogons
- Order
- Trogoniformes
Similar species
Other members of the trogons family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.
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