Alagoas black-throated trogon
| Alagoas black-throated trogon | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Trogoniformes |
| Family: | Trogonidae |
| Genus: | Trogon |
| Species: | T. muriciensis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Trogon muriciensis Dickens, Bitton, Bravo & Silveira, 2021
| |
The Alagoas-black-throated trogon (Trogon muriciensis) is a
critically endangered bird species of the family Trogonidae. It is endemic of Atlantic Forest, encountered only in Estação Ecológica de Murici, in Alagoas state of Brazil.[1][2][3]
It is differentiated from other trogons by its green head and yellow stomach. It also has a bright blue ring around its eyes. The wings exhibit a unique pattern from other trogons.[1]
References
- ^ ISSN 0024-4082. Retrieved 25 July 2023 – via The Linnnean Society of London.
- ^ "Pesquisa descobre nova espécie de ave criticamente ameaçada em Alagoas, veja fotos e vídeos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 23 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ "Nova espécie de ave é descoberta em Alagoas e já está ameaçada de extinção". ((o))eco (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2021-07-13.