Orange-bellied trogon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Trogon collaris aurantiiventris |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Trogoniformes |
| Family: | Trogonidae |
| Genus: | Trogon |
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T. c. aurantiiventris
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| Trogon collaris aurantiiventris Gould, 1856
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The orange-bellied trogon (Trogon collaris aurantiiventris) is a beautiful bird found in the forests of Costa Rica and Panama. It belongs to the Trogonidae family, which includes many colorful birds. This bird is actually a type of collared trogon, but it has a special orange belly that makes it stand out! Scientists used to think it was a completely different species, but now they usually consider it a special "morph" or variation of the collared trogon.
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What Does the Orange-bellied Trogon Look Like?
This bird is about 26 centimeters (10 inches) long. That's about the length of a standard ruler!
Male Orange-bellied Trogon
The male orange-bellied trogon is very striking.
- Its back, head, and chest are a bright green color.
- A clear white line separates its green chest from its bright orange belly.
- The underside of its tail is white with black stripes.
- Its wings are black with fine white patterns.
Female Orange-bellied Trogon
The female looks a bit different from the male.
- Her back, head, and chest are brown.
- The underside of her tail is mostly plain, without clear stripes.
- Her belly is orange, but it's usually a bit lighter than the male's.
The main way to tell the orange-bellied trogon apart from other collared trogons is by its unique orange belly color.
Where Does the Orange-bellied Trogon Live?
The orange-bellied trogon lives in specific places. Its natural habitats are:
- Moist Montane Forests: These are wet forests found in mountainous areas, often in subtropical or tropical regions.
- Degraded Forests: Sometimes, they can also be found in areas where forests have been heavily changed by humans, but they still prefer natural forest environments.
You can find these birds in the Talamancan montane forests of Costa Rica and Panama.
