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Elegant Trogon
Trogon elegans
Elegant Trogon (Trogon elegans) — Trogons & Quetzals of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Elegant Trogon (Trogon elegans) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. 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 elegans
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 Elegant 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 Elegant Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Elegant Trogon (Trogon elegans) is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family, part of the order Trogoniformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Guatemala to nw Costa Rica.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70.9 g, with a wing length of about 13.1 cm and a tail of around 16.1 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 137,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Elegant Trogon?
The Elegant Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70.9 g.
Where does the Elegant Trogon live?
The Elegant Trogon is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Guatemala to nw Costa Rica, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Elegant Trogon belong to?
The Elegant Trogon (Trogon elegans) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Elegant Trogon eat?
The Elegant Trogon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Elegant Trogon migrate?
The Elegant Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Elegant 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 Elegant Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Elegant 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 Elegant Trogon's range?
The Elegant Trogon has a mapped global range of about 137,000 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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