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Choco Trogon
Trogon comptus
Choco Trogon (Trogon comptus) — Trogons & Quetzals of South America.
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The Choco Trogon (Trogon comptus) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 114 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Trogoniformes
- Family Trogonidae Trogons
- Genus Trogon
- Species comptus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 114 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Choco Trogon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Choco Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Choco Trogon (Trogon comptus) is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family, part of the order Trogoniformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA w Colombia and nw Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 114 g, with a wing length of about 15.4 cm and a tail of around 15.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 79,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Choco Trogon?
The Choco Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 114 g.
Where does the Choco Trogon live?
The Choco Trogon is found across South America with a range covering SA w Colombia and nw Ecuador, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Choco Trogon belong to?
The Choco Trogon (Trogon comptus) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Choco Trogon eat?
The Choco Trogon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Choco Trogon migrate?
The Choco Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Choco Trogon endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Choco Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Choco Trogon — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Choco Trogon's range?
The Choco Trogon has a mapped global range of about 79,000 km².
Conservation
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