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Slaty-tailed Trogon
Trogon massena
Slaty-tailed Trogon (Trogon massena) — Trogons & Quetzals of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Slaty-tailed Trogon (Trogon massena) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 141 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 massena
Where it lives
Southeastern Mexico to northeastern Ecuador
Quick facts
- Weight
- 141 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Slaty-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 Slaty-tailed Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Slaty-tailed Trogon (Trogon massena) is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family, part of the order Trogoniformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA se Mexico to ne Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 141 g, with a wing length of about 17.4 cm and a tail of around 15.4 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 493,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Slaty-tailed Trogon?
The Slaty-tailed Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 141 g.
Where does the Slaty-tailed Trogon live?
The Slaty-tailed Trogon is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA se Mexico to ne Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Slaty-tailed Trogon belong to?
The Slaty-tailed Trogon (Trogon massena) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Slaty-tailed Trogon eat?
The Slaty-tailed Trogon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Slaty-tailed Trogon migrate?
The Slaty-tailed Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Slaty-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 Slaty-tailed Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Slaty-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 Slaty-tailed Trogon's range?
The Slaty-tailed Trogon has a mapped global range of about 493,000 km².
Conservation
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