Priotelus
| Priotelus | |
|---|---|
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| Cuban trogon | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Trogoniformes |
| Family: | Trogonidae |
| Genus: | G.R. Gray, 1840 |
| Type species | |
| Trogon temnurus[1] Temminck, 1825
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| Species | |
Priotelus is a genus of birds in the trogon family endemic to Caribbean islands.
Species
It contains two species:
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispaniolan trogon
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Priotelus roseigaster (Vieillot, 1817) |
Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic)
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Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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| Cuban trogon, tocororo
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Priotelus temnurus (Temminck, 1825) |
Cuba, Isla de la Juventud
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Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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References
- ^ "Trogonidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- American Ornithologists' Union. Check-list of North American Birds - Trogoniformes. Accessed on April 17, 2009.
- BirdLife International 2004. Priotelus temnurus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
