Hispaniolan Trogon
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Order: Trogoniformes
Family: Trogonidae

[Photo] Hispaniolan Trogon (Priotelus roseigaster). Source: Bird stamps from Haiti, 1969. URL: www.birdtheme.org/country/haiti.html

The Hispaniolan Trogon (Priotelus roseigaster) is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family. It is found in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and what is now heavily degraded forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. It has been sighted in the upper altitudes in the forests of Haiti's mountain ranges and confined to several areas in the country's protected areas.

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