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Cuban Trogon
Priotelus temnurus (Temminck, 1825)
23–28 cmLength53 gWeight
The Cuban trogon or tocororo (Priotelus temnurus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Cuba
Where and when it's recorded
Cuban Trogon has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba1,082 records
- Soplillar – Sabanas de PalpiteCuba611 records
- Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario – Las TerrazasCuba525 records
More places
- PN Ciénaga de Zapata – Santo TomasCuba522 records
- Cueva de los PortalesCuba438 records
- Hacienda CortinaCuba253 records
- Sierra del Chorillo – Sendero de las AvesCuba224 records
- Rancho La BelenCuba165 records
- Zapata – La TurbaCuba160 records
- Playa LargaCuba133 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Cuban trogon or tocororo (Priotelus temnurus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is endemic to Cuba, where it is also the national bird.
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Questions
How big is the Cuban Trogon?
The Cuban Trogon is about 23–28 cm long and weighs around 53 g.
Where does the Cuban Trogon live?
Its breeding range: North America: Cuba. It is most often recorded in Cuba.
When is the best time to see the Cuban Trogon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cuban Trogon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cuban Trogon as Least Concern.
What does the Cuban Trogon eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Cuban Trogon in?
It belongs to the family Trogons (Trogonidae), order Trogoniformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 23–28 cm
- Weight
- 53 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 121 mm
- Tail
- 125 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Cuba
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Family
- Trogons Trogonidae
- Genus
- Priotelus
Other birds in the genus Priotelus
Hispaniolan TrogonPriotelus roseigaster
Narina TrogonApaloderma narina
Bare-cheeked TrogonApaloderma aequatoriale
Bar-tailed TrogonApaloderma vittatum
Javan TrogonApalharpactes reinwardtii
Sumatran TrogonApalharpactes mackloti
Malabar TrogonHarpactes fasciatus
Red-naped TrogonHarpactes kasumba
Diard's TrogonHarpactes diardii
Philippine TrogonHarpactes ardens
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