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Slaty-tailed Trogon

Trogon massena

Description:

Lack of white band above the red belly and entirely dark grey under-tail (or with a few fine white bars at the sides on immatures) separate Slaty-tailed from other red-bellied trogons. Males also have a stout orange bill and orange eye-ring. Digs its nest in arboreal termite nests.

Habitat:

Hotel grounds adjacent to a lagoon.

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Mel11
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Mel11

Limón, Costa Rica

Spotted on Nov 5, 2016
Submitted on May 4, 2021

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