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Citreoline Trogon
Trogon citreolus
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About the Citreoline Trogon
The citreoline trogon (Trogon citreolus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is endemic to western Mexico, with an estimated distribution size of 539,000 km2 Due to this very large range, the IUCN consider it a species of Least Concern and that the current population trend is stable. T. citreolus has also been studied as an Ecosystem engineer. Much of our knowledge about this species comes from the work of Alexander Skutch.
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Classification
- Scientific name
- Trogon citreolus
- 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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