Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Trogons :: Violaceous Trogon

Violaceous Trogon Trogon violaceus

Described by: Gmelin, J. F. (1788)
Alternate common name(s): Gartered Trogon, Amazonian Trogon
Old scientific name(s): Chrysotrogon violaceus

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Range

C. Central America to n. South America;
Three populations;
(1) C. Mexico (San Luis Potosi, Puebla, Veracruz, Oaxaca and the Yucatan Peninsula) and Belize (Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve) to Nicaragua.
(2) Costa Rica to w. Ecuador.
(3) N. and w. Colombia, w. Ecuador and nw. Venezuela.
(4) S. Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, Guiana, n. Brazil and Trinidad.
(5) Upper Amazonia in e. Colombia, e. Ecuador, e. Peru and n. Bolivia and Amazonian Brazil.
(6) E. Brazil.

Videos

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Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Dan Mennill

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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