BEAUTIFUL TRCGON . — Caiurus antisidnus . 
The Beautiful Trogon is a native of South America, and well deserves its 
name, as it is not only richly gorgeous in the colours of its plumage, but is also 
elegant in form. On account of the looseness of its feathers it is not able to chase 
insects in the air with as much ease as is exhibited by the firmer-feathered 
Trogons, and is found to make its diet chiefly upon berries, fruits, and the 
insects which it can pick off the branches without being forced to pursue them on 
the wing. While engaged in the search after food, it is an active bird, running 
about the boughs, with great agility, and clinging with its feet in every attitude, 
head downward, like the parrots. 
The whole upper parts of this bird are rich golden green, the under surface is 
carmine, and the wings are jetty black. Although so brilliant in colouring, it is 
not so easily seen as might be supposed, as its colour harmonizes well with the 
foliage and bark of the trees among which it dwells, and even the rich carmine of 
its under surface is not very conspicuous in that land of flowers. 
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