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Baird’s Trogon
Trogon bairdii
Baird's Trogon (Trogon bairdii) — Trogons & Quetzals of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Baird’s Trogon (Trogon bairdii) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 94.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Trogoniformes
- Family Trogonidae Trogons
- Genus Trogon
- Species bairdii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 94.4 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Baird’s 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 Baird’s Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Baird’s Trogon (Trogon bairdii) belongs to the Trogonidae family of the order Trogoniformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica and Panama.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 94.4 g, with a wing length of about 14.8 cm and a tail of around 15.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Baird’s Trogon?
The Baird’s Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 94.4 g.
Where does the Baird’s Trogon live?
The Baird’s Trogon is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica and Panama, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Baird’s Trogon belong to?
The Baird’s Trogon (Trogon bairdii) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Baird’s Trogon eat?
The Baird’s Trogon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Baird’s Trogon migrate?
The Baird’s Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Baird’s Trogon endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Baird’s Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Baird’s 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 Baird’s Trogon's range?
The Baird’s Trogon has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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