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Trogoniformes - Trogons, Quetzals

There are over 40 species and one family, trogonidae, in this order of colorful tropical birds. Trogons and quetzals are found in warm, forested areas in North America, Central and South America, Asia, and Africa.

 

Classification

 Kingdom: Animalia
 Phylum: Chordata
 Class: Aves
 Order: Trogoniformes