| Priotelus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Cuban trogon | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Trogoniformes |
| Family: | Trogonidae |
| Genus: | Priotelus G.R. Gray, 1840 |
| Type species | |
| Cuban trogonTrogon temnurus[1] Temminck, 1825 | |
| Species | |
Priotelus is a genus of birds in the trogon family endemic to Caribbean islands. It contains two species:
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
_(8082799519).jpg.webp) | Priotelus roseigaster | Hispaniolan trogon | Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic) |
 | Priotelus temnurus | Cuban trogon, tocororo | Cuba, Isla de la Juventud |
References
- ↑ "Trogonidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- American Ornithologists' Union. Check-list of North American Birds - Trogoniformes. Accessed on April 17, 2009.
- BirdLife International 2004. Priotelus temnurus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
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