About the Amazonian Trogon
The Amazonian trogon, is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the trogons and quetzals. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Trogons have distinctive male and female plumages, with soft, often colorful, feathers. The Amazonian trogon is about 23 to 25 cm (9.1 to 9.8 in) long; three males weighed 44 to 46 g (1.6 to 1.6 oz). The male's head, neck, and upper breast are a deep metallic blue-black. The face and throat are black, with little contrast between them and the rest of the head. A narrow white band separates the upper breast from the bright yellow lower breast and belly. The upperparts are metallic green to blue-green. Voice: The Amazonian trogon's song is "a relatively short, fairly rapid series of clipped cow notes, or 'mewing whistles'". Their calls are "a variety of rolling chatters".
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What the Amazonian Trogon sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Baird's TrogonTrogon bairdiiBaird's trogon is 25 to 28 cm (9.8 to 11.0 in) long and weighs about 95 g (3.4 oz).
Choco TrogonTrogon comptusThe Chocó trogon is about 28 cm (11 in) long and weighs about 104 g (3.7 oz).
Guianan TrogonTrogon violaceusThe Guianan trogon is 23 to 25 cm (9.1 to 9.8 in) long and weighs 38 to 57 g (1.3 to 2.0 oz).
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