Black-headed Trogon

Black-headed Trogon, Trogon melanocephalus excavating a nest cavity in a termite nest. Found in tropical lowlands, forests, hedgerows, semi-open areas with taller trees, mangroves. termite nests, bird, birds, avian. medium-size, yellow-bellied trogon of tropical lowlands. Occurs in forest, but also in hedgerows, semi-open areas with taller trees, mangroves; not as tied to forest as is smaller Gartered Trogon. Perches at mid-upper levels, at times with several birds in a small area. Both male and female have a complete blue-gray eye-ring, and the underside of the tail is marked with big blocks of white. Digs its nests in arboreal termite nests. Costa Rica in July

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