Hispaniolan Trogon
Priotelus roseigaster
Silhouette: Keith Murdock (photo), John E. McCormack, Michael G. Harvey, Brant C. Faircloth, Nicholas G. Crawford, Travis C. Glenn, Robb T. Brumfield & T. Michael Keesey · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderTrogoniformes (Trogons and Quetzals)
- FamilyTrogonidae (Trogons)
- GenusPriotelus (Antillean Trogons)
- SpeciesPriotelus roseigaster (Hispaniolan Trogon)
About the Hispaniolan Trogon
The Hispaniolan trogon (Priotelus roseigaster, also known as cacos) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is endemic to Hispaniola in the Caribbean. It is one of the only two trogon species found in the Caribbean.
It is the national bird of Haiti. Trogons are brightly coloured birds with long, strongly graduated tails, small feet, and short, thick bills. The Hispaniolan trogon has metallic green upper parts, a gray throat and breast, and a red belly and is separated from the closely related Cuban trogon by the more typical tail of this species. The underside of the tail is dark, but each rectrix is broadly tipped with white. Males and females look similar, but the females' wing coverts and secondaries lack the narrow white bars.
The male average measurements for wing, tail, culem from base and tarsus are 135.2, 154, 17.3, and 16.8 mm respectively. The female averages are 136.6, 154, 16.5, and 16.4 mm respectively. The song is rather slow and can be heard from quite a distance. It has a low rattle. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded forest. It is threatened by... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Hispaniolan Trogon in Jaragua National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaragua National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Hispaniolan Trogon in Jaragua National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hispaniolan Trogon sighting in Jaragua National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Hispaniolan Trogon in Jaragua National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Hispaniolan Trogon in Jaragua National Park in our monthly data.