Trogons and Quetzals
Order: Trogoniformes. Family: Trogonidae
The family Trogonidae includes trogons and quetzals. Found in tropical woodlands worldwide, they feed on insects and fruit, and their broad bills and weak legs reflect their diet and arboreal habits. Although their flight is fast, they are reluctant to fly any distance. Trogons have soft, often colourful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. There are 11 species which have been recorded Venezuela.
- Green-backed Trogon Trogon viridis
- Violaceous Trogon Trogon violaceus
- Gartered Trogon, Trogon caligatus
- Collared Trogon Trogon collaris
- Masked Trogon Trogon personatus
- Black-throated Trogon Trogon rufus
- Black-tailed Trogon Trogon melanurus
- Crested Quetzal Pharomachrus antisianus
- White-tipped Quetzal Pharomachrus fulgidus
- Golden-headed Quetzal Pharomachrus auriceps
- Pavonine Quetzal Pharomachrus pavoninus
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