Amazonian Black-throated Trogon

Trogon rufus Gmelin, JF, 1788

24–26 cmLength54 gWeight

The Amazonian black-throated trogon (Trogon rufus) is a bird in the family Trogonidae, the trogons and quetzals.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Amazonian Black-throated Trogon has been recorded at 258 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica4,993 records
PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica2,749 records
Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama1,753 records

More places

PN Corcovado – Sector SirenaCosta Rica1,357 records
Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama1,266 records
Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama1,242 records
Arenal MisticoparkCosta Rica1,172 records
Pipeline RoadPanama833 records
PE IntervalesBrazil796 records
Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica753 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Panama Brazil Argentina Ecuador Colombia Honduras Paraguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Amazonian black-throated trogon (Trogon rufus) is a bird in the family Trogonidae, the trogons and quetzals. Although it has also been called "yellow-bellied trogon" it is not the only trogon with a yellow belly (such a description would apply to the Black-headed trogon, or the Citreoline trogon as well). It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Amazonian Black-throated Trogon?

The Amazonian Black-throated Trogon is about 24–26 cm long and weighs around 54 g.

Where does the Amazonian Black-throated Trogon live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia from southeastern Colombia and southern, eastern Venezuela, the Guianas, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru and northern, western, east-central Brazil. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Amazonian Black-throated Trogon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Amazonian Black-throated Trogon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Amazonian Black-throated Trogon as Least Concern.

What does the Amazonian Black-throated Trogon eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Amazonian Black-throated Trogon in?

It belongs to the family Trogons (Trogonidae), order Trogoniformes.

At a glance

Length: 24–26 cm
Weight: 54 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 113 mm
Tail: 131 mm
Bill: 20 mm
Tarsus: 13 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Amazonia from southeastern Colombia and southern, eastern Venezuela, the Guianas, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru and northern, western, east-central Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2