Revue Magazine 2010-11 (November)

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Trogons are
arboreal birds
of medium size
with compact
bodies, short
necks, short
stout bills and
short legs. The
plumage is
unusually soft
and delicate.
Resplendent Quetzal cont. from page 100
THE MOST SPECTACULAR TROGON
The quetzal is the most spectacular member
of the Trogonidae family of birds.
The Trogons are comprised of 39 species and
are best represented in the Americas, where
they inhabit nearly all wooded areas of the
continental tropics and even range beyond
to southern Arizona (USA), Cuba and Hispaniola.
The remaining members are found
in Africa and Asia.
Since Trogons are non-migratory and move
but little locally, the existence of three
widely separated populations (American,
Asian and African) is cited by scientists as
further evidence that the Earth’s continents
were once united in one super-continent.
Also, in past geological ages, when tropical
forests extended far beyond their present
limits, the ancestors of today’s Trogons
probably were much more numerous
with a wider distribution. The present-day
quetzal ranges from the mountains of the
Mexican state of Chiapas to Western Panama.
There are two subspecies separated
by the lowlands that exist in central and
southern Nicaragua.
Trogons exhibit similar behavior and physical
structure: They are arboreal birds of
medium size with compact bodies, short
necks, short stout bills and short legs. The
plumage is unusually soft and delicate.