Elegant Trogon (Trogon elegans)
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Elegant Trogon

Trogon elegans Gould, 1834

28–30 cmLength71 gWeight

The elegant trogon (Trogon elegans), formerly considered as conspecific with the coppery-tailed trogon, is a species of bird in the trogon family Trogonidae that is native to Central America.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Mexico, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Elegant Trogon has been recorded at 69 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cave Creek Canyon – South ForkUnited States5,770 records
  2. Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States3,215 records
  3. Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States1,906 records
More places
  1. Rancho PrimaveraMexico1,245 records
  2. Raptor RidgeCosta Rica1,192 records
  3. Patagonia Lake State ParkUnited States636 records
  4. Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States560 records
  5. Playa YelapaMexico473 records
  6. Portal – Cave Creek RanchUnited States410 records
  7. Madera Canyon – Proctor Rd.United States390 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesMexicoCosta RicaEl SalvadorNicaraguaHondurasGuatemala

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 elegant trogon (Trogon elegans), formerly considered as conspecific with the coppery-tailed trogon, is a species of bird in the trogon family Trogonidae that is native to Central America.

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Questions

How big is the Elegant Trogon?

The Elegant Trogon is about 28–30 cm long and weighs around 71 g.

Where does the Elegant Trogon live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Guatemala to northwestern Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Elegant Trogon?

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

Is the Elegant Trogon endangered?

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

What does the Elegant Trogon eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Elegant Trogon in?

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

At a glance

Length
28–30 cm
Weight
71 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
131 mm
Tail
161 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Guatemala to northwestern Costa Rica

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
Elegant Trogon

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