About the Citreoline Trogon
The citreoline trogon is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is endemic to western Mexico, with an estimated distribution size of 539,000 km2 Due to this very large range, the IUCN consider it a species of Least Concern and that the current population trend is stable. T. citreolus has also been studied as an Ecosystem engineer.
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ID tip
Around 27 cm in size, weighing between 85 and 90 grams. Adult males have a uniform gray head and upper breast and a metallic green mantle, fading to a violet-blue rump. The bill is pale blue-grey, and the eyes are yellow. The uppertail is blue-green with a black tip, and the wings are dark, with outer webs of the primaries white. The dark gray upper breast is separated from the bright yellow belly and undertail, with a creamy white breastband. Females are entirely dark gray above and tend to have a paler gray breast and paler yellow belly.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Mountain TrogonTrogon mexicanusThe mountain trogon measures 11.5–12.5 in (29–31.5 cm) in length.
White-tailed TrogonTrogon chionurusThis relatively large trogon is 28 to 30 centimetres (11 to 12 in) long.
Blue-crowned TrogonTrogon curucuiThe blue-crowned trogon is about 24 cm (9.4 in) long and weighs 39 to 63 g (1.4 to 2.2 oz).
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