The Cuban trogon or tocororo (Priotelus temnurus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is endemic to Cuba, where it is also the national bird.
The Cuban trogon shares its genus with the Hispaniolan trogon (P. roseigaster). It has two subspecies, the nominateP. t. temnurus and P. t. vescus.[2]
In English the bird is commonly known as the Cuban trogon, while in Spanish, it is referred to as the tocororo. This local name is onomatopoeic, and was derived from its repeated call, "toco-toco-tocoro-tocoro".[3] It is the national bird of Cuba.[4]
Descriptionedit
The Cuban trogon is 23 to 28 cm (9.1 to 11 in) long and weighs 47 to 75 g (1.7 to 2.6 oz). Its plumage colors match those of Cuba's flag, and are the same for both sexes. The two subspecies also differ only slightly. Their beak is reddish pink with a dark culmen. Adults have a blackish face with reddish eyes, a dark metallic blue crown and nape, and a metallic green back and rump. Their cheeks, chin, and throat are white becoming clear gray on the breast and upper belly. Their lower belly and undertail coverts are red. Their tail is graduated, with the innermost feathers forming a point. The three innermost pairs of tail feathers are glossy blue-black with some bronzy highlights. The three outer pairs have blue-black bases and are mostly white beyond. The flight feathers and wing coverts are generally dark metallic green to black with a complex pattern of white spots. Juveniles have similar plumage to adults but generally are duller, with buffy gray underparts and reddish pink undertail coverts.[3]
Distribution and habitatedit
The nominate subspecies of the Cuban trogon is found throughout the main island of Cuba and on several large cays off the Camagüey Province shore. P. t. vescus is found only on Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Pines). The species inhabits both primary and secondary forest and also shrublands and smaller woodlands near watercourses. It favors humid shady areas within those landscapes and occurs at all elevations but is most common at higher ones.[3]
Behavioredit
Movementedit
The Cuban trogan is mostly sedentary but makes seasonal local movements in elevation or in response to the availability of food. Their flight style is rather choppy and noisy.[3][5]
Social behavioredit
The Cuban trogon is usually found in pairs though sometimes in groups of three or four. They seem "indifferent to human presence in the immediate vicinity."[3]
Feedingedit
The Cuban trogon usually forages at the middle level of the forest; it takes food by sallying from a perch or by hovering at foliage or fruit. Its diet is mostly insects, fruit, and buds but it also feeds small lizards to young.[3]
Breedingedit
The Cuban trogon's breeding season is mostly April to July. It nests in natural cavities or abandoned woodpecker holes, usually in trees but sometimes in arboreal termitaria. The clutch size is three or four eggs. The incubation period is about 18 days and fledging occurs about 21 days after hatch [3]
Songs and calls
Listen to Cuban trogon on xeno-canto
Vocalizationedit
The Cuban trogon's song is "a pleasant toco-toco-tocoro-tocoro..., repeated for long periods at frequent intervals." It also gives "a steady, rapid series of staccato notes" and "a low and short mournful call that makes it difficult to locate."[3]
Statusedit
The IUCN has assessed the Cuban trogon as being of Least Concern. It has a large range but its population size is not known and believed to be decreasing. No immediate threats have been identified.[1] It is considered common and widespread throughout the main island of Cuba but is rare on the small offshore cays and uncommon of Isla de la Juventud. "Deforestation and habitat fragmentation pose two of the greatest anthropogenic threats to the Cuban trogon."[3]
Galleryedit
Referencesedit
^ abBirdLife International (2018). "Cuban Trogon Priotelus temnurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22682748A130082349. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22682748A130082349.en. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
^Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P., eds. (August 2022). "Mousebirds, Cuckoo Roller, trogons, hoopoes, hornbills". IOC World Bird List. v 12.2. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
^ abcdefghiMcCloy, M. W. D., M. Cañizares Morera, and M. Canizares (2021). Cuban Trogon (Priotelus temnurus), version 2.0. In Birds of the World (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.cubtro1.02 retrieved December 14, 2022
^Nigel Hunt (2022). "Cuban Trogon (Priotelus temnurus), the national bird of Cuba". Cuba Naturaleza. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
^"S23 Ep6: CUBA: Wild Island of the Caribbean". PBS. March 30, 2008. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
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The Cuban trogon or tocororo Priotelus temnurus is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae It is endemic to Cuba where it is also the national bird Cuban trogon A tocororo in Vinales Valley Cuba Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Trogoniformes Family Trogonidae Genus Priotelus Species P temnurus Binomial name Priotelus temnurus Temminck 1825 Contents 1 Taxonomy and systematics 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Behavior 4 1 Movement 4 2 Social behavior 4 3 Feeding 4 4 Breeding 4 5 Vocalization 5 Status 6 Gallery 7 References 8 External linksTaxonomy and systematics editThe Cuban trogon shares its genus with the Hispaniolan trogon P roseigaster It has two subspecies the nominate P t temnurus and P t vescus 2 In English the bird is commonly known as the Cuban trogon while in Spanish it is referred to as the tocororo This local name is onomatopoeic and was derived from its repeated call toco toco tocoro tocoro 3 It is the national bird of Cuba 4 Description editThe Cuban trogon is 23 to 28 cm 9 1 to 11 in long and weighs 47 to 75 g 1 7 to 2 6 oz Its plumage colors match those of Cuba s flag and are the same for both sexes The two subspecies also differ only slightly Their beak is reddish pink with a dark culmen Adults have a blackish face with reddish eyes a dark metallic blue crown and nape and a metallic green back and rump Their cheeks chin and throat are white becoming clear gray on the breast and upper belly Their lower belly and undertail coverts are red Their tail is graduated with the innermost feathers forming a point The three innermost pairs of tail feathers are glossy blue black with some bronzy highlights The three outer pairs have blue black bases and are mostly white beyond The flight feathers and wing coverts are generally dark metallic green to black with a complex pattern of white spots Juveniles have similar plumage to adults but generally are duller with buffy gray underparts and reddish pink undertail coverts 3 Distribution and habitat editThe nominate subspecies of the Cuban trogon is found throughout the main island of Cuba and on several large cays off the Camaguey Province shore P t vescus is found only on Isla de la Juventud Isle of Pines The species inhabits both primary and secondary forest and also shrublands and smaller woodlands near watercourses It favors humid shady areas within those landscapes and occurs at all elevations but is most common at higher ones 3 Behavior editMovement edit The Cuban trogan is mostly sedentary but makes seasonal local movements in elevation or in response to the availability of food Their flight style is rather choppy and noisy 3 5 Social behavior edit The Cuban trogon is usually found in pairs though sometimes in groups of three or four They seem indifferent to human presence in the immediate vicinity 3 Feeding edit The Cuban trogon usually forages at the middle level of the forest it takes food by sallying from a perch or by hovering at foliage or fruit Its diet is mostly insects fruit and buds but it also feeds small lizards to young 3 Breeding edit The Cuban trogon s breeding season is mostly April to July It nests in natural cavities or abandoned woodpecker holes usually in trees but sometimes in arboreal termitaria The clutch size is three or four eggs The incubation period is about 18 days and fledging occurs about 21 days after hatch 3 nbsp Songs and calls Listen to Cuban trogon on xeno canto Vocalization edit The Cuban trogon s song is a pleasant toco toco tocoro tocoro repeated for long periods at frequent intervals It also gives a steady rapid series of staccato notes and a low and short mournful call that makes it difficult to locate 3 Status editThe IUCN has assessed the Cuban trogon as being of Least Concern It has a large range but its population size is not known and believed to be decreasing No immediate threats have been identified 1 It is considered common and widespread throughout the main island of Cuba but is rare on the small offshore cays and uncommon of Isla de la Juventud Deforestation and habitat fragmentation pose two of the greatest anthropogenic threats to the Cuban trogon 3 Gallery edit nbsp nbsp nbsp References edit a b BirdLife International 2018 Cuban Trogon Priotelus temnurus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018 e T22682748A130082349 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2018 2 RLTS T22682748A130082349 en Retrieved 14 December 2022 Gill F Donsker D Rasmussen P eds August 2022 Mousebirds Cuckoo Roller trogons hoopoes hornbills IOC World Bird List v 12 2 Retrieved December 14 2022 a b c d e f g h i McCloy M W D M Canizares Morera and M Canizares 2021 Cuban Trogon Priotelus temnurus version 2 0 In Birds of the World T S Schulenberg Editor Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca NY USA https doi org 10 2173 bow cubtro1 02 retrieved December 14 2022 Nigel Hunt 2022 Cuban Trogon Priotelus temnurus the national bird of Cuba Cuba Naturaleza Retrieved December 14 2022 S23 Ep6 CUBA Wild Island of the Caribbean PBS March 30 2008 Retrieved December 14 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Priotelus temnurus nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Priotelus temnurus Tocororo New International Encyclopedia 1905 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cuban trogon amp oldid 1178814977, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
