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Collared Trogon
Trogon collaris
Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris) — Trogons & Quetzals of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 65.4 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 collaris
Where it lives
Eastern Mexico through Amazonia and southeastern Brazil
Quick facts
- Weight
- 65.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Collared 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 Collared Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris) is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family, part of the order Trogoniformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA e Mexico through Amazonia and se Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 65.4 g, with a wing length of about 12.1 cm and a tail of around 13.3 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 6.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Collared Trogon?
The Collared Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 65.4 g.
Where does the Collared Trogon live?
The Collared Trogon is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA e Mexico through Amazonia and se Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Collared Trogon belong to?
The Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Collared Trogon eat?
The Collared Trogon is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Collared Trogon migrate?
The Collared Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Collared 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 Collared Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Collared 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 Collared Trogon's range?
The Collared Trogon has a mapped global range of about 6.8 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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