Trogon

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Sitting stock-still in humid forest shade, the trogon flashes emerald, ruby or gold only when it darts for fruit or insects. Its two-and-two toes grip bark like clamps, and it nests in tree holes; logging now nibbles away at many species’ leafy homes.

Habitat: The Trogon can be found in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa-rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French-guiana, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina