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Lattice-tailed Trogon
Trogon clathratus
Lattice-tailed Trogon (Trogon clathratus) — Trogons & Quetzals of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Lattice-tailed Trogon (Trogon clathratus) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 130 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 clathratus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 130 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lattice-tailed 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 Lattice-tailed Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lattice-tailed Trogon (Trogon clathratus) belongs to the Trogonidae family of the order Trogoniformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica and Panama.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 130 g, with a wing length of about 16 cm and a tail of around 17 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 16,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lattice-tailed Trogon?
The Lattice-tailed Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 130 g.
Where does the Lattice-tailed Trogon live?
The Lattice-tailed Trogon is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica and Panama, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Lattice-tailed Trogon belong to?
The Lattice-tailed Trogon (Trogon clathratus) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Lattice-tailed Trogon eat?
The Lattice-tailed Trogon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Lattice-tailed Trogon migrate?
The Lattice-tailed Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lattice-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.
What sound does the Lattice-tailed Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Lattice-tailed 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 Lattice-tailed Trogon's range?
The Lattice-tailed Trogon has a mapped global range of about 16,000 km².
Conservation
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