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Masked Trogon, South America

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The Masked Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family. It is fairly common in humid highland forests in South America, mainly the Andes and tepuis. The Masked Trogon is a mid-sized trogon, averaging 27 centimetres  in length and 56 grams  in mass. Like all trogons, it displays sexual dimorphism. The upperparts, head and upper chest of the male are variously glossy green, reddish-bronze or golden-green. The belly and lower breast are red; the latter separated from the greenish upper chest by a narrow white band.  Source

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