About the Slaty-tailed Trogon
The slaty-tailed trogon is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons. It is found in Mexico, throughout Central America, and in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Trogons have distinctive male and female plumages, with soft, often colorful, feathers. The slaty-tailed trogon is 30 to 35.5 cm (12 to 14 in) long and weighs about 140 to 155 g (4.9 to 5.5 oz). The nominate male has an orange-red bill and a dull black face, chin, and upper throat with a red to orange ring around the eye. The upperparts are metallic green that tends to golden green on the back and bluish green on the crown and rump. The breast is metallic green and the belly and vent deep red. The folded wing has fine black and white vermiculation that looks gray at a distance. Voice: The slaty-tailed trogon's song is "a steady deliberate series of cow or cue notes"; another description is "a deep full-throated wuk, wuk, wuk …." Its calls include "a quiet clucking huh-huh-huh-huh" and a "chuckling chatter".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Collared TrogonTrogon collarisTrogons have distinctive male and female plumages, with soft, often colorful, feathers.
Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridisThis relatively large trogon is 28 to 30 centimetres (11 to 12 in) long.
Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalusThe black-headed trogon is 27 to 28 cm (11 to 11 in) long and weighs about 74 to 95 g (2.6 to 3.4 oz).
Side by side: Gartered Trogon vs Slaty-tailed Trogon · Black-headed Trogon vs Slaty-tailed Trogon · Collared Trogon vs Slaty-tailed Trogon
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