Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Trogoniformes |
| Family | Trogons (Trogonidae) |
| Species | Trogon melanurus |
| Codes | blttro1, BTTR |
Identification
The Black-tailed Trogon (Trogon melanurus) 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.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Trogon melanurus
Family: Trogons
Order: Trogoniformes
eBird Code: blttro1