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Amazonian Trogon
Trogon ramonianus Deville & des Murs, 1849
23–25 cmLength43 gWeight
The Amazonian trogon (Trogon ramonianus), is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the trogons and quetzals.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil
Amazonian Trogon has been recorded at 83 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sacha LodgeEcuador278 records
- Sani LodgeEcuador275 records
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil253 records
More places
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru221 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil214 records
- Amazonía LodgePeru205 records
- Gareno LodgeEcuador145 records
- Shiripuno LodgeEcuador139 records
- Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia137 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil131 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 trogon (Trogon ramonianus), is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the trogons and quetzals. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Amazonian Trogon?
The Amazonian Trogon is about 23–25 cm long and weighs around 43 g.
Where does the Amazonian Trogon live?
Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Amazonian Trogon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
What does the Amazonian Trogon eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Amazonian Trogon in?
It belongs to the family Trogons (Trogonidae), order Trogoniformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 23–25 cm
- Weight
- 43 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 116 mm
- Tail
- 123 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 12 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Family
- Trogons Trogonidae
- Genus
- Trogon
Other birds in the genus Trogon
Lattice-tailed TrogonTrogon clathratus
Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
Choco TrogonTrogon comptus
Ecuadorian TrogonTrogon mesurus
Black-tailed TrogonTrogon melanurus
Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalus
Citreoline TrogonTrogon citreolus
White-tailed TrogonTrogon chionurus
Baird's TrogonTrogon bairdii
Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis
Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
Guianan TrogonTrogon violaceus
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