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Guianan Trogon
Trogon violaceus
Guianan Trogon (Trogon violaceus) — Trogons & Quetzals of South America.
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The Guianan Trogon (Trogon violaceus) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 46.5 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 violaceus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Guianan 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 Guianan Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Guianan Trogon (Trogon violaceus) is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family, part of the order Trogoniformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA s Venezuela, n Brazil, the Guianas and Trinidad.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.5 g, with a wing length of about 11.4 cm and a tail of around 10.4 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 7.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Guianan Trogon?
The Guianan Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.5 g.
Where does the Guianan Trogon live?
The Guianan Trogon is found across South America with a range covering SA s Venezuela, n Brazil, the Guianas and Trinidad, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Guianan Trogon belong to?
The Guianan Trogon (Trogon violaceus) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Guianan Trogon eat?
The Guianan Trogon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Guianan Trogon migrate?
The Guianan Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Guianan 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 Guianan Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Guianan 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 Guianan Trogon's range?
The Guianan Trogon has a mapped global range of about 7.3 million km².
Conservation
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