Collared Trogon

Trogon collaris Vieillot, 1817

25–29 cmLength65 gWeight

The collared trogon (Trogon collaris) is a species of bird in family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Collared Trogon has been recorded at 412 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica3,156 records
Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica2,594 records
WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,867 records

More places

Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica1,725 records
Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago1,217 records
Reserva El CopalCosta Rica1,192 records
Savegre HotelCosta Rica1,127 records
Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica1,121 records
PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica1,096 records
SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia1,077 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Colombia Guatemala Ecuador Peru Trinidad & Tobago Mexico Panama

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 collared trogon (Trogon collaris) is a species of bird in family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons. It is found in Mexico, throughout Central America, and in northern South America.

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Questions

How big is the Collared Trogon?

The Collared Trogon is about 25–29 cm long and weighs around 65 g.

Where does the Collared Trogon live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Mexico through Amazonia and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Guatemala.