Hispaniolan Trogon

Priotelus roseigaster

Haiti and the DR share this trogon. Red belly, green back, and a long, boldly barred tail.

Population: Not precisely quantified; described as fairly common to uncommon/locally common, with a slow-to-moderate ongoing population decline due to habitat fragmentation and loss
Habitat: Subtropical/tropical moist montane forest — rain, dry, pine, and broadleaved deciduous forest, mostly at 500–3,000 m elevation; requires large old/decayed trees with natural cavities for nesting
Fun fact: The Hispaniolan Trogon — locally called "cacos" — is one of only two trogon species found anywhere in the Caribbean and serves as the national bird of Haiti.
Range: Endemic to Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic); in Haiti restricted mainly to the Massif de la Hotte and Chaîne de la Selle, still fairly common in parts of the Dominican Republic such as the Sierra de Baoruco
Diet: Mainly insects and other invertebrates, supplemented with small vertebrates (e.g., anoles) and fruit, including West Indian sumac (Brunellia comocladifolia)
Size: 0.28 m
Lifespan: 7 years

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