Hispaniolan Trogon (Priotelus roseigaster)
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Hispaniolan Trogon

Priotelus roseigaster (Vieillot, 1817)

74 gWeight

The Hispaniolan trogon (Priotelus roseigaster, also known as cacos) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti

Hispaniolan Trogon has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ZapoténDominican Republic535 records
  2. Reserva Científica Ebano VerdeDominican Republic184 records
  3. Rabo de GatoDominican Republic33 records
More places
  1. P.N. de la VisiteHaiti6 records
  2. P. N. Los HaitisesDominican Republic4 records
  3. Rancho BaiguateDominican Republic1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Dominican RepublicHaiti

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 Hispaniolan trogon (Priotelus roseigaster, also known as cacos) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae.

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Questions

How big is the Hispaniolan Trogon?

The Hispaniolan Trogon weighs around 74 g.

Where does the Hispaniolan Trogon live?

Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic and Haiti.

When is the best time to see the Hispaniolan Trogon?

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

What does the Hispaniolan Trogon eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Hispaniolan Trogon in?

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

At a glance

Weight
74 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
132 mm
Tail
156 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

North America: Hispaniola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Trogons Trogonidae
Genus
Priotelus

Other birds in the genus Priotelus

Cuban TrogonCuban TrogonPriotelus temnurusNarina TrogonNarina TrogonApaloderma narinaBare-cheeked TrogonBare-cheeked TrogonApaloderma aequatorialeBar-tailed TrogonBar-tailed TrogonApaloderma vittatumJavan TrogonJavan TrogonApalharpactes reinwardtiiSumatran TrogonSumatran TrogonApalharpactes macklotiMalabar TrogonMalabar TrogonHarpactes fasciatusRed-naped TrogonRed-naped TrogonHarpactes kasumbaDiard's TrogonDiard's TrogonHarpactes diardiiPhilippine TrogonPhilippine TrogonHarpactes ardens
Hispaniolan Trogon

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