RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1868.03.23. Mr Osb. Salvin showed me several Trogons. CUL-DAR84.2.208. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2022. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).
Osbert Salvin (1835-1898), F.R.S., Hon. Fellow of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, was a great authority on ornithology and entomology.
See Darwin's letter to Osbert Salvin on 1 June 1868.
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Zoolog. Soc. March 23rd 68/ Mr Osb. Salvin shewed me several Trogons; & many differed greatly in colour; in intenseness of orange on beak & tail.
Trogon caligatus & mexicanus, the back of male is fine glossy green, females dusky brown, yet these birds nest in holes. Very much opposed to Wallace.
Calurus resplendens ♀ has short tail De Saussure not very trust worthy.
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