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 33 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Guinea.
- Narina Trogon Apaloderma narina
- Bare-cheeked Trogon Apaloderma aequatoriale
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Guinea