Gartered Trogon

Trogon caligatus

Gartered Trogon (Trogon caligatus) — Trogons & Quetzals of Central America & Caribbean.

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The Gartered Trogon (Trogon caligatus) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 42 g.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Trogoniformes
Family Trogonidae Trogons
Genus Trogon
Species caligatus

Where it lives

Eastern Mexico to northwestern SA

Quick facts

Weight: 42 g
Diet: Fruit-eaters
Family: Trogonidae
Order: Trogoniformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Near Threatened

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Gartered 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 Gartered Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Gartered Trogon (Trogon caligatus) belongs to the Trogonidae family of the order Trogoniformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA e Mexico to nw SA.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 42 g, with a wing length of about 11.9 cm and a tail of around 10.5 cm.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 984,000 km².

Songs & calls

Gartered Trogon — Song / call

Recorded by Olman Chaves Calderón Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Gartered Trogon?

The Gartered Trogon is a small bird that weighs around 42 g.

Where does the Gartered Trogon live?

The Gartered Trogon is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA e Mexico to nw SA, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Gartered Trogon belong to?

The Gartered Trogon (Trogon caligatus) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.

What does the Gartered Trogon eat?

The Gartered Trogon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Gartered Trogon migrate?

The Gartered Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

What sound does the Gartered Trogon make?

1 real field recording of the Gartered Trogon can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Gartered Trogon's range?

The Gartered Trogon has a mapped global range of about 984,000 km².