Blue-crowned Trogon (Trogon curucui)
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Blue-crowned Trogon

Trogon curucui Linnaeus, 1766

24 cmLength54 gWeight

The blue-crowned trogon (Trogon curucui) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons.

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia

Blue-crowned Trogon has been recorded at 143 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manu BiolodgePeru635 records
  2. Amazonía LodgePeru483 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru441 records
More places
  1. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia388 records
  2. PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil379 records
  3. Santa Cruz Botanical GardensBolivia344 records
  4. Sani LodgeEcuador331 records
  5. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil326 records
  6. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru315 records
  7. Tambopata Research CenterPeru306 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilBoliviaEcuadorColombiaParaguayArgentina

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 blue-crowned trogon (Trogon curucui) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons. It is found in Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru. As with all trogons, this species is sexually dimorphic.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-crowned Trogon?

The Blue-crowned Trogon is about 24 cm long and weighs around 54 g.

Where does the Blue-crowned Trogon live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, eastern. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Blue-crowned Trogon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-crowned Trogon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-crowned Trogon as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-crowned Trogon eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Blue-crowned Trogon in?

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

At a glance

Length
24 cm
Weight
54 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
122 mm
Tail
129 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

South America: central, eastern

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 chionurusBaird's TrogonBaird's TrogonTrogon bairdiiGreen-backed TrogonGreen-backed TrogonTrogon viridisGartered TrogonGartered TrogonTrogon caligatusAmazonian TrogonAmazonian TrogonTrogon ramonianus
Blue-crowned Trogon

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