Definition of Trogon. Meaning of Trogon. Synonyms of Trogon

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Definition of Trogon

Trogon
Trogon Tro"gon, n. [NL.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of beautiful tropical birds belonging to the family Trogonid[ae]. They are noted for the brilliant colors and the resplendent luster of their plumage. Note: Some of the species have a train of long brilliant feathers lying over the tail and consisting of the upper tail coverts. Unlike other birds having two toes directed forward and two backward, they have the inner toe turned backward. A few species are found in Africa and India, but the greater number, including the most brilliant species, are found in tropical America. See Illust. of Quesal.

Meaning of Trogon from wikipedia

- The trogons and quetzals are birds in the order Trogoniformes /troʊˈɡɒnɪfɔːrmiːz/ which contains only one family, the Trogonidae. The family Trogonidae...
- The collared trogon (Trogon collaris) is a near p****erine bird in family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons. It is found in Mexico, throughout Central...
- The Cuban trogon or tocororo (Priotelus temnurus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is endemic to Cuba, where it is also the national bird...
- The Philippine trogon (Harpactes ardens) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. Primarily due to its plumage and colors, the bird has been ****ociated...
- Choco black-throated trogon, Trogon cupreicauda Amazonian black-throated trogon, Trogon rufus Atlantic black-throated trogon, Trogon chrysochloros This...
- Violaceous trogon has been split into the following species: Guianan trogon, Trogon violaceus Gartered trogon, Trogon caligatus Amazonian trogon, Trogon ramoni****...
- Quetzals (/kɛtˈsɑːl, ˈkɛtsəl/) are strikingly colored birds in the trogon family. They are found in forests, especially in humid highlands, with the five...
- gartered trogon (Trogon caligatus), also known as the northern violaceous trogon, is a bird in the family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons. It is found...
- The elegant trogon (Trogon elegans), previously known as the coppery-tailed trogon, is a near p****erine bird in the trogon family native to Central America...
- The Hispaniolan trogon (Priotelus roseigaster) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is endemic to Hispaniola (both Haiti and the Dominican...