Slaty-tailed Trogon
Trogon massena
Trogons (Trogonidae) · Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Slaty-tailed Trogon with these birds—either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Baird's Trogon Trogon bairdii | 3 |
| Gartered Violaceous Trogon Trogon caligatus | 2 |
| Collared Trogon Trogon collaris | 2 |
| Buff-necked Ibis Theristicus caudatus | 1 |
| Pavonine Quetzal Pharomachrus pavoninus | 1 |
Family
The trogons and quetzals are birds in the order Trogoniformes which contains only one family, the Trogonidae. The family Trogonidae contains 49 species in seven genera. The fossil record of the trogons dates back 49 million years to the Early Eocene.
Order
The trogons and quetzals are birds in the order Trogoniformes which contains only one family, the Trogonidae. The family Trogonidae contains 49 species in seven genera. The fossil record of the trogons dates back 49 million years to the Early Eocene.