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Elegant Trogon aka Coppery-tailed Trogon

Southern Arizona is home to many species of bird, but one particular bird always makes its way into conversation; The Elegant Trogon. Also known as the "Coppery-tailed" Trogon, this species barely makes its way into Arizona's Madrean Sky Island mountain ranges. It primarily inhabits deep canyons or areas surrounding a source of water.

A cool fact about these birds is that they lack the ability to build their own nest cavities, so they become a secondary user of nest sites previously created by woodpeckers or other species.

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Uploaded on May 1, 2024
Taken on April 28, 2024