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Black-headed Trogon

Trogon melanocephalus
Family
Trogons
Order
Trogoniformes
Codes
blhtro1, BHTR
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderTrogoniformes
FamilyTrogons (Trogonidae)
SpeciesTrogon melanocephalus
Codesblhtro1, BHTR
Identification

The Black-headed Trogon (Trogon melanocephalus) is a member of the Trogons family within the order Trogoniformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code blhtro1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Trogons
Narina Trogon
Apaloderma narina
Bare-cheeked Trogon
Apaloderma aequatoriale
Bar-tailed Trogon
Apaloderma vittatum
Javan Trogon
Apalharpactes reinwardtii
Sumatran Trogon
Apalharpactes mackloti
Orange-breasted Trogon
Harpactes oreskios
Black-headed Trogon photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Trogon melanocephalus

Family: Trogons

Order: Trogoniformes

eBird Code: blhtro1