Collared Trogon
The collared trogon (Trogon collaris) is a species of bird in family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons. It is found in Mexico, throughout Central America, and in northern South America. == Taxonomy and systematics == The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) and the Clements taxonomy recognize these 10 subspecies of collared trogon. They treated T. c. aurantiiventris ("orange-bellied trogon") as a separate species until the late 2010s. T. c. puella Gould (1846) T. c. underwoodi Bangs (1908) T. c. aurantiiventris Gould (1846) T. c. extimus Griscom (1929) T. c. heothinus Wetmore (1967) T. c. virginalis Cabanis & Heine (1863) T. c. subtropicalis Zimmer (1948) T. c. exoptatus Cabanis & Heine (1863) T. c. collaris Vieillot (1817) T. c. castaneus Spix (1824) BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) recognizes eight subspecies, excluding T. c. aurantiiventris and T. c. underwoodi. == Description == Trogons have distinctive male and female plumages, with soft, often colorful, feathers. The collared trogon is about 25 to 29 cm (9.8 to 11.4 in) long and weigh about 41 to 64 g (1.4 to 2.3 oz). Both sexes have a black face and throat. The male's crown, nape, back, and rump are bright metallic green.…
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