Biology:Alagoas black-throated trogon

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Short description: Species of bird

Alagoas black-throated trogon
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Trogoniformes
Family: Trogonidae
Genus: Trogon
Species:
T. muriciensis
Binomial name
Trogon muriciensis
Dickens, Bitton, Bravo & Silveira, 2021

The Alagoas-black-throated trogon (Trogon muriciensis) is a critically endangered bird species of the family Trogonidae. It is endemic of Atlantic Forest, encountered only in Estação Ecológica de Murici, in Alagoas state of Brazil .[1][2][3]

It is differentiated from other trogons by its green head and yellow stomach. It also has a bright blue ring around its eyes. The wings exhibit a unique pattern from other trogons.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q106300670 entry