Baird's Trogon (Trogon bairdii)
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Baird's Trogon

Trogon bairdii Lawrence, 1868

25–28 cmLength94 gWeight

Baird's trogon (Trogon bairdii) is a bird species belonging to the family Trogonidae, which includes quetzals and trogons.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Baird's Trogon has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica1,588 records
  2. Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica1,414 records
  3. PN Corcovado – Sector SirenaCosta Rica644 records
More places
  1. Bosque del Rio Tigre LodgeCosta Rica499 records
  2. PN Carara – Sendero La MeandricaCosta Rica451 records
  3. Rio Rincón bridge & environsCosta Rica322 records
  4. Los CusingosCosta Rica314 records
  5. Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica235 records
  6. EsquipulasCosta Rica187 records
  7. Macaw LodgeCosta Rica114 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica

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

Baird's trogon (Trogon bairdii) is a bird species belonging to the family Trogonidae, which includes quetzals and trogons. It is native to Costa Rica and Panama. The species is named in honor of Spencer Fullerton Baird, a renowned naturalist of the 19th century who served as the first curator of the Smithsonian Institution.

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Questions

How big is the Baird's Trogon?

The Baird's Trogon is about 25–28 cm long and weighs around 94 g.

Where does the Baird's Trogon live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Baird's Trogon?

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

Is the Baird's Trogon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Baird's Trogon as Near Threatened.

What does the Baird's Trogon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Baird's Trogon in?

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

At a glance

Length
25–28 cm
Weight
94 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
148 mm
Tail
153 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Trogons Trogonidae
Genus
Trogon

Other birds in the genus Trogon

Lattice-tailed TrogonLattice-tailed TrogonTrogon clathratusSlaty-tailed TrogonSlaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massenaChoco TrogonChoco TrogonTrogon comptusEcuadorian TrogonEcuadorian TrogonTrogon mesurusBlack-tailed TrogonBlack-tailed TrogonTrogon melanurusBlack-headed TrogonBlack-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalusCitreoline TrogonCitreoline TrogonTrogon citreolusWhite-tailed TrogonWhite-tailed TrogonTrogon chionurusGreen-backed TrogonGreen-backed TrogonTrogon viridisGartered TrogonGartered TrogonTrogon caligatusAmazonian TrogonAmazonian TrogonTrogon ramonianusGuianan TrogonGuianan TrogonTrogon violaceus
Baird's Trogon

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