Baird's trogon [SEP] parent taxon
Baird's trogon
Baird's trogon ("Trogon bairdii") is a species of bird belonging to the family Trogonidae. This bird was named after Spencer Fullerton Baird, a 19th-century naturalist.
Description.
As with other trogons, these birds have stout bills and long tails. Baird's trogon is distinguished by a red breast. The head and back are black, while the tail is black and white. The bill is light colored and there is a blue ring around the eye.
Distribution and
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