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Amazonian Black-throated Trogon
Trogon rufus
Amazonian Black-throated Trogon (Trogon rufus) — Trogons & Quetzals of South America.
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The Amazonian Black-throated Trogon (Trogon rufus) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 53.8 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 rufus
Where it lives
Amazonia from southeastern Colombia and southern, eastern Venezuela, the Guianas, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru and northern, western, east-central Brazil
Quick facts
- Weight
- 53.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Amazonian Black-throated 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 Amazonian Black-throated Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Amazonian Black-throated Trogon (Trogon rufus) is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family, part of the order Trogoniformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia from se Colombia and s, e Venezuela, the Guianas, e Ecuador, e Peru and n, w, ec Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 53.8 g, with a wing length of about 11.3 cm and a tail of around 13.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 6.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Amazonian Black-throated Trogon?
The Amazonian Black-throated Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 53.8 g.
Where does the Amazonian Black-throated Trogon live?
The Amazonian Black-throated Trogon is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia from se Colombia and s, e Venezuela, the Guianas, e Ecuador, e Peru and n, w, ec Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Amazonian Black-throated Trogon belong to?
The Amazonian Black-throated Trogon (Trogon rufus) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Amazonian Black-throated Trogon eat?
The Amazonian Black-throated Trogon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Amazonian Black-throated Trogon migrate?
The Amazonian Black-throated Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Amazonian Black-throated 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 Amazonian Black-throated Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Amazonian Black-throated 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 Amazonian Black-throated Trogon's range?
The Amazonian Black-throated Trogon has a mapped global range of about 6.7 million km².
Conservation
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