Hispaniolan Trogon
Priotelus roseigaster
The Hispaniolan Trogon (Priotelus roseigaster) is a rare trogon found in 2 countries, weighing about 74 g. The Hispaniolan trogon is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae.
About the Hispaniolan Trogon
The Hispaniolan trogon is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is endemic to Hispaniola in the Caribbean. It is one of the only two trogon species found in the Caribbean. It is the national bird of Haiti.
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How to identify it
Trogons are brightly coloured birds with long, strongly graduated tails, small feet, and short, thick bills. The Hispaniolan trogon has metallic green upper parts, a gray throat and breast, and a red belly and is separated from the closely related Cuban trogon by the more typical tail of this species. The underside of the tail is dark, but each rectrix is broadly tipped with white. Males and females look similar, but the females' wing coverts and secondaries lack the narrow white bars. The male average measurements for wing, tail, culem from base and tarsus are 135.2, 154, 17.3, and 16. Voice: The song is rather slow and can be heard from quite a distance. It has a low rattle.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Hispaniolan Trogon?
- Trogons are brightly coloured birds with long, strongly graduated tails, small feet, and short, thick bills. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Hispaniolan Trogon?
- The Hispaniolan Trogon is a medium sized bird weighing about 74 g.
- Where can you see a Hispaniolan Trogon?
- The Hispaniolan Trogon occurs in 2 countries, including the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
- What birds look similar to a Hispaniolan Trogon?
- The Hispaniolan Trogon is most easily confused with the Cuban Trogon.
- Is the Hispaniolan Trogon endangered?
- The Hispaniolan Trogon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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