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Coppery-tailed Trogon
Trogon ambiguus
Coppery-tailed Trogon (Trogon ambiguus) — Trogons & Quetzals of North America.
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The Coppery-tailed Trogon (Trogon ambiguus) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America. Adults weigh 70.9 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 ambiguus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 70.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Coppery-tailed Trogon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Coppery-tailed Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Coppery-tailed Trogon (Trogon ambiguus) belongs to the Trogonidae family of the order Trogoniformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and North America. Its distribution covers NA, MA sw USA to south-central Mexico.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70.9 g, with a wing length of about 13 cm and a tail of around 15.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 866,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Coppery-tailed Trogon?
The Coppery-tailed Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70.9 g.
Where does the Coppery-tailed Trogon live?
The Coppery-tailed Trogon is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America with a range covering NA, MA sw USA to south-central Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Coppery-tailed Trogon belong to?
The Coppery-tailed Trogon (Trogon ambiguus) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Coppery-tailed Trogon eat?
The Coppery-tailed Trogon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Coppery-tailed Trogon migrate?
The Coppery-tailed Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Coppery-tailed 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.
How large is the Coppery-tailed Trogon's range?
The Coppery-tailed Trogon has a mapped global range of about 866,000 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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