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Trogoniformes - trogons, quetzals

elegant trogonThere are around 39 species and one family, trogonidae, in this order of colorful tropical birds. Trogons and quetzals are found in warm, forested areas in North America, Central and South America, Asia, and Africa. They live in trees and nest in tree cavities. They eat insects and fruit. One species, the elegant trogon, is found in the United States in the mountains of Arizona.






Endangered in NH Endangered in N.H.
Threatened in NH Threatened in N.H.
introduced Introduced
Endangered in the US Endangered in U.S.
Threatened in the US Threatened in U.S.
breeds in NH Breeds in N.H.

  New Hampshire Species    Other North American Species
   

Baird's Trogon
Black-headed Trogon
Black-tailed Trogon
Black-throated Trogon
Citreoline Trogon
Collared Trogon
Cuban Trogon
Eared Quetzal
Elegant Trogon
Golden-headed Quetzal
Hispaniolan Trogon
Lattice-tailed Trogon
Mountain Trogon
Orange-bellied Trogon
Resplendent Quetzal
Slaty-tailed Trogon
Violaceous Trogon
White-tailed Trogon


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