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The Ecuadorian trogon is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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The Ecuadorian trogon is 30.5 to 32 cm (12 to 13 in) long. One male weighed 96 g (3.4 oz) and a female 100 g (3.5 oz). The male has a black face and throat with a red ring around the eye. The crown, nape, upperparts, and upper breast are iridescent green. A white band separates the upper breast from the deep red lower breast, belly, and vent. The upperside of the tail is green, and the underside is slaty gray. The folded wing has fine black and grayish white vermiculation. The female replaces the male's green parts with shades of gray. Voice: The Ecuadorian trogon's song is "a slow, short series of cow notes that often starts slowly and builds in strength, e.g., cuh-cuh-cuh-cuh-cow-cow-ców-ców-ców." Both sexes make a call of "a rapid series of churring notes: crra crra crra crra."
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in January · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Lattice-tailed TrogonTrogon clathratusThe lattice-tailed trogon is about 30 cm (12 in) long and weighs about 130 g (4.6 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).
Choco TrogonTrogon comptusThe Chocó trogon is about 28 cm (11 in) long and weighs about 104 g (3.7 oz).
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