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Masked Trogon
Trogon personatus
Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus) — Trogons & Quetzals of South America.
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The Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 63.4 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 personatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 63.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Masked Trogon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Masked Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus) belongs to the Trogonidae family of the order Trogoniformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to Peru and sc Venezuela.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 63.4 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 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 746,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Masked Trogon?
The Masked Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 63.4 g.
Where does the Masked Trogon live?
The Masked Trogon is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to Peru and sc Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Masked Trogon belong to?
The Masked Trogon (Trogon personatus) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Masked Trogon eat?
The Masked Trogon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Masked Trogon migrate?
The Masked Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Masked 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 Masked Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Masked Trogon — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Masked Trogon's range?
The Masked Trogon has a mapped global range of about 746,000 km².
Conservation
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