Hispaniolan Trogon
Priotelus roseigaster
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti)
- Family
- Trogons (Trogonidae)
- Order
- Trogoniformes
Overview
The Hispaniolan trogon (Priotelus roseigaster, also known as cacos) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It
is endemic to Hispaniola in the Caribbean. It is one of the only two trogon species found in the Caribbean.
It is the national bird of Haiti.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane forest of Hispaniola; locally in coastal mangroves.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Hispaniolan trogon
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
