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White-tailed Trogon
Trogon chionurus
White-tailed Trogon (Trogon chionurus) — Trogons & Quetzals of Central America & Caribbean.
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The White-tailed Trogon (Trogon chionurus) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and 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 chionurus
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 White-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 White-tailed Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-tailed Trogon (Trogon chionurus) 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 Panama to w Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 89.7 g, with a wing length of about 13.5 cm and a tail of around 14.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 242,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-tailed Trogon?
The White-tailed Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 89.7 g.
Where does the White-tailed Trogon live?
The White-tailed Trogon is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Panama to w Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-tailed Trogon belong to?
The White-tailed Trogon (Trogon chionurus) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the White-tailed Trogon eat?
The White-tailed Trogon is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the White-tailed Trogon migrate?
The White-tailed Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-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 White-tailed Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the White-tailed Trogon — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-tailed Trogon's range?
The White-tailed Trogon has a mapped global range of about 242,000 km².
Conservation
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