Guianan Trogon (Trogon violaceus)
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Guianan Trogon

Trogon violaceus Gmelin, JF, 1788

23–25 cmLength46 gWeight

The Guianan trogon (Trogon violaceus) is a species of bird in the trogon and quetzal family Trogonidae.

Busiest months: December–February · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Guianan Trogon has been recorded at 52 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago2,574 records
  2. Blanchisseuse RoadTrinidad & Tobago431 records
  3. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana278 records
More places
  1. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname143 records
  2. Grand Riviere – Monte Video RoadTrinidad & Tobago113 records
  3. Brasso SecoTrinidad & Tobago106 records
  4. Grande RiviereTrinidad & Tobago100 records
  5. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana97 records
  6. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil84 records
  7. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela66 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Trinidad & TobagoGuyanaSurinameVenezuelaFrench GuianaBrazil

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 Guianan trogon (Trogon violaceus) is a species of bird in the trogon and quetzal family Trogonidae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Guianan Trogon?

The Guianan Trogon is about 23–25 cm long and weighs around 46 g.

Where does the Guianan Trogon live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Venezuela, northern Brazil, the Guianas and Trinidad. It is most often recorded in Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana and Suriname.

When is the best time to see the Guianan Trogon?

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

Is the Guianan Trogon endangered?

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

What does the Guianan Trogon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Guianan Trogon in?

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

At a glance

Length
23–25 cm
Weight
46 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
114 mm
Tail
104 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
11 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Venezuela, northern Brazil, the Guianas and Trinidad

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Trogons Trogonidae
Genus
Trogon

Other birds in the genus Trogon

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Guianan Trogon

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