Choco Trogon (Trogon comptus)
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Choco Trogon

Trogon comptus Zimmer, JT, 1948

28 cmLength114 gWeight

The Chocó trogon (Trogon comptus), also known as the white-eyed trogon or blue-tailed trogon, is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Choco Trogon has been recorded at 38 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia1,837 records
  2. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,466 records
  3. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador831 records
More places
  1. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia673 records
  2. Un Poco del Choco – Reserve & Field StationEcuador463 records
  3. San Jorge de MilpeEcuador387 records
  4. Rio SilancheEcuador299 records
  5. Mashpi – Lodge and trailsEcuador221 records
  6. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador196 records
  7. La Delicia – Guayabillas roadEcuador165 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

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 Chocó trogon (Trogon comptus), also known as the white-eyed trogon or blue-tailed trogon, is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Choco Trogon?

The Choco Trogon is about 28 cm long and weighs around 114 g.

Where does the Choco Trogon live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Choco Trogon?

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

Is the Choco Trogon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Choco Trogon as Least Concern.

What does the Choco Trogon eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Choco Trogon in?

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

At a glance

Length
28 cm
Weight
114 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
154 mm
Tail
151 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador

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 massenaEcuadorian 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 ramonianusGuianan TrogonGuianan TrogonTrogon violaceus
Choco Trogon

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