Photo: Vincent A. Vos / CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Amazonian Trogon
Trogon ramonianus
Amazonian Trogon (Trogon ramonianus) — Trogons & Quetzals of South America.
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The Amazonian Trogon (Trogon ramonianus) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 43.4 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Trogoniformes
- Family Trogonidae Trogons
- Genus Trogon
- Species ramonianus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 43.4 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Amazonian Trogon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Amazonian Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Amazonian Trogon (Trogon ramonianus) is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family, part of the order Trogoniformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 43.4 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 12.3 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Amazonian Trogon?
The Amazonian Trogon is a small bird that weighs around 43.4 g.
Where does the Amazonian Trogon live?
The Amazonian Trogon is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Amazonian Trogon belong to?
The Amazonian Trogon (Trogon ramonianus) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Amazonian Trogon eat?
The Amazonian Trogon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Amazonian Trogon migrate?
The Amazonian Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Amazonian Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Amazonian Trogon — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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