ABOUT THIS SPECIES
GARTERED TROGON – (Species Account Weblog #102)
TAXONOMIC TREE:
- ORDER: Trogoniformes,
- FAMILY: Trogonidae, Trogons
- BINOMIAL NAME: Trogon caligatus
The Gartered Trogon is a comparatively small and compact yellow-bellied trogon of tropical lowland forest, primarily in humid areas. Perches at mid to higher ranges, usually excessive in cover. Male has yellow eyering, feminine has damaged white eyering; each sexes have slim black-and-white barring on underside of tail. (from Birds of the World)
GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION
PERSONAL OBSERVATION ANECDOTES
In Costa Rica we noticed 7 Gartered Trogons at 4 separate areas; Rancho Naturalista, Punta Leona, close to Sarapiqui and at Arenal Observatory.
PHOTO GALLERY
**A few of these Picture Gallery photos (all taken by me) have been taken in different close by international locations.
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