Masked Trogon
Trogon personatus
The Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus) is a uncommon trogon found in 7 countries, weighing about 63 g. The masked trogon is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae.
About the Masked Trogon
The masked trogon is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is fairly common in humid highland forests in South America, mainly the Andes and tepuis, and is resident in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The masked trogon is a mid-sized trogon, averaging 27 cm (11 in) in length and 56 g (2.0 oz) in mass. Like all trogons, it displays sexual dimorphism. The upperparts, head, and upper chest of the male are variously glossy green, reddish-bronze, or golden-green (depending on the subspecies). The belly and lower breast are red; the latter separated from the greenish upper chest by a narrow white band. The male has a distinct eye-ring, which is red in most subspecies, but tending towards orange in the subspecies from the tepuis.
What the Masked Trogon sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Brazil.
When to see it
The Masked Trogon can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Masked Trogon?
- The masked trogon is a mid-sized trogon, averaging 27 cm (11 in) in length and 56 g (2.0 oz) in mass. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Masked Trogon?
- The Masked Trogon is a medium sized bird weighing about 63 g.
- Where can you see a Masked Trogon?
- The Masked Trogon occurs in 7 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Venezuela.
- What does a Masked Trogon sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Masked Trogon on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Masked Trogon?
- The Masked Trogon is most easily confused with the Surucua Trogon, the Black-tailed Trogon and the Elegant Trogon.
- Is the Masked Trogon endangered?
- The Masked Trogon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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