Ecuadorian Trogon (Trogon mesurus)
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Ecuadorian Trogon

Trogon mesurus (Cabanis & Heine, 1863)

30–32 cmLength114 gWeight

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

Busiest months: January · Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Ecuadorian Trogon has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador822 records
  2. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador402 records
  3. Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador319 records
More places
  1. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador245 records
  2. Rancho AlemánEcuador93 records
  3. Buenaventura ReserveEcuador27 records
  4. Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador19 records
  5. Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador12 records
  6. ACP ChaparríPeru10 records
  7. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeru

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 Ecuadorian trogon (Trogon mesurus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Ecuadorian Trogon?

The Ecuadorian Trogon is about 30–32 cm long and weighs around 114 g.

Where does the Ecuadorian Trogon live?

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

When is the best time to see the Ecuadorian Trogon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Ecuadorian Trogon endangered?

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

What does the Ecuadorian Trogon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Ecuadorian Trogon in?

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

At a glance

Length
30–32 cm
Weight
114 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
153 mm
Tail
156 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: western Ecuador and northwestern Peru

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 comptusBlack-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
Ecuadorian Trogon

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