Bare-cheeked trogon
| Bare-cheeked trogon | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Trogoniformes |
| Family: | Trogonidae |
| Genus: | Apaloderma |
| Species: | A. aequatoriale
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| Binomial name | |
| Apaloderma aequatoriale Sharpe, 1901
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The bare-cheeked trogon (Apaloderma aequatoriale) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae found in the rainforests of central Africa.
Description[]
The bare-cheeked trogon has bare yellow skin below its eyes and between its eyes and bill. The head, back and upper tail are green, the chest is red, and it has finely barred wings. [2]
The vocalisations are described as a series of six to ten descending coo notes.[2]
Distribution and habitat[]
It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria.[3] The bare-cheeked trogon lives in interior regions of lowland rainforests.[2]
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Apaloderma aequatoriale". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22682719A92958027. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22682719A92958027.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Bare-cheeked Trogon - eBird". ebird.org. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ^ BirdLife International (2016-10-01). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Apaloderma aequatoriale". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Apaloderma
- Birds of Central Africa
- Birds described in 1901
- Bird stubs