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Green-backed Trogon
Trogon viridis
Green-backed Trogon (Trogon viridis) — Trogons & Quetzals of South America.
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The Green-backed Trogon (Trogon viridis) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 89.7 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 viridis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 89.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green-backed 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 Green-backed Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green-backed Trogon (Trogon viridis) is a member of the Trogonidae family, within the order Trogoniformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Trinidad, Amazonia and se Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 89.7 g, with a wing length of about 14.6 cm and a tail of around 15.8 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 7.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green-backed Trogon?
The Green-backed Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 89.7 g.
Where does the Green-backed Trogon live?
The Green-backed Trogon is found across South America with a range covering SA Trinidad, Amazonia and se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Green-backed Trogon belong to?
The Green-backed Trogon (Trogon viridis) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Green-backed Trogon eat?
The Green-backed Trogon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Green-backed Trogon migrate?
The Green-backed Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green-backed 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 Green-backed Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Green-backed 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 Green-backed Trogon's range?
The Green-backed Trogon has a mapped global range of about 7.9 million km².
Conservation
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