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Blue-crowned Trogon
Trogon curucui
Blue-crowned Trogon (Trogon curucui) — Trogons & Quetzals of South America.
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See what's near you right nowThe Blue-crowned Trogon (Trogon curucui) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 54 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 curucui
Quick facts
- Weight
- 54 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-crowned Trogon is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Blue-crowned Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-crowned Trogon (Trogon curucui) is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family, part of the order Trogoniformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c, e.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54 g, with a wing length of about 12.3 cm and a tail of around 12.9 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 7.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-crowned Trogon?
The Blue-crowned Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54 g.
Where does the Blue-crowned Trogon live?
The Blue-crowned Trogon is found across South America with a range covering SA c, e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue-crowned Trogon belong to?
The Blue-crowned Trogon (Trogon curucui) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Blue-crowned Trogon eat?
The Blue-crowned Trogon is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Blue-crowned Trogon migrate?
The Blue-crowned Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-crowned 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 Blue-crowned Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Blue-crowned 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 Blue-crowned Trogon's range?
The Blue-crowned Trogon has a mapped global range of about 7.4 million 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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