Black-headed Trogon (Trogon melanocephalus)
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Black-headed Trogon

Trogon melanocephalus Gould, 1836

27–28 cmLength85 gWeight

The black-headed trogon (Trogon melanocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Belize, Costa Rica, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-headed Trogon has been recorded at 151 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica2,971 records
  2. Black Rock LodgeBelize2,817 records
  3. Lamanai Maya siteBelize1,884 records
More places
  1. Chan Chich LodgeBelize1,802 records
  2. Chaa CreekBelize1,664 records
  3. Ensenada Lodge [Área General]Costa Rica1,469 records
  4. Zona Arqueológica MuyilMexico1,328 records
  5. Reserva Toh - Plantación de Madera Dura y Vía de Acceso PonienteMexico1,155 records
  6. PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala1,135 records
  7. Raptor RidgeCosta Rica1,089 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BelizeCosta RicaMexicoHondurasNicaraguaGuatemalaEl Salvador

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 black-headed trogon (Trogon melanocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.

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Questions

How big is the Black-headed Trogon?

The Black-headed Trogon is about 27–28 cm long and weighs around 85 g.

Where does the Black-headed Trogon live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southeastern Mexico to northern Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in Belize, Costa Rica and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Black-headed Trogon?

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

Is the Black-headed Trogon endangered?

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

What does the Black-headed Trogon eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Black-headed Trogon in?

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

At a glance

Length
27–28 cm
Weight
85 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
143 mm
Tail
144 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southeastern Mexico to northern Costa Rica

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 melanurusCitreoline TrogonCitreoline TrogonTrogon citreolusWhite-tailed TrogonWhite-tailed TrogonTrogon chionurusBaird's TrogonBaird's TrogonTrogon bairdiiGreen-backed TrogonGreen-backed TrogonTrogon viridisGartered TrogonGartered TrogonTrogon caligatusAmazonian TrogonAmazonian TrogonTrogon ramonianusGuianan TrogonGuianan TrogonTrogon violaceus
Black-headed Trogon

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