(PURPLE-BREASTED TROGON.)
Trogon variegatus, Scl. et Salv. Nomencl. p. 104; White, P. Z. S. 1882, p. 618 (Salta); Gould, Mon. Trog. ed. 2, pl. xix.
Description.—Above shining bronzy green; head purplish; wings blackish; coverts grey, finely vermiculated with black; tail—two middle feathers like the back, but tipped with black, next two pairs black, edged with green; three outer pairs white with broad black bars and white tips: beneath, breast dark purple, separated from the rosy-red abdomen by a narrow white band: whole length 9·0 inches, wing 5·0, tail 5·0. Female: above dark grey; wing-coverts and secondaries with transverse bars of black and white; tail, blackish, two middle feathers grey tipped with black, three outer pairs broadly edged externally and tipped with white: beneath, breast dark grey, separated from the rosy-red abdomen by a white band.
Hab. Brazil and N. Argentina.
White obtained examples of this Trogon at Campo Colorado, near Oran, where it frequents the topmost branches of the loftiest forest-trees, and is very difficult to discover. It is said to have a peculiar mournful cry.
[265.] TROGON SURUCURA, Vieill.
(AZARA’S TROGON.)
Trogon surucura, Scl. et Salv. Nomencl. p. 104; White, P. Z. S. 1882, p. 619 (Misiones); Gould, Mon. Trog. ed. 2, pl. xxv.
Description.—Above bronzy green, head purplish; wings black, coverts and outer secondaries grey, finely vermiculated with black; tail—two middle feathers like the back, but tipped with black; others black, but three outer pairs with most of the outer webs and broad tips white: beneath, breast purple, abdomen red: whole length 11·0 inches, wing 5·3, tail 5·7. Female: grey; belly rosy red; wing-coverts and outer secondaries black, with white bars.
Hab. S. Brazil, Paraguay, and N. E. Argentina.