Lattice-tailed Trogon (Trogon clathratus)
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Lattice-tailed Trogon

Trogon clathratus Salvin, 1866

130 gWeight

The lattice-tailed trogon (Trogon clathratus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Lattice-tailed Trogon has been recorded at 23 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Braulio Carrillo – Quebrada GonzálezCosta Rica344 records
  2. Camino a la Reserva Alberto Manuel BrenesCosta Rica255 records
  3. Rainforest Adventures Braulio CarrilloCosta Rica219 records
More places
  1. Las Brisas Nature ReserveCosta Rica137 records
  2. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica102 records
  3. Bosque Eterno de Los Niños – Poco SolCosta Rica91 records
  4. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica63 records
  5. Celeste Mountain LodgeCosta Rica58 records
  6. San Luis CanopyCosta Rica42 records
  7. Veragua Rainforest ParkCosta Rica39 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica

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 lattice-tailed trogon (Trogon clathratus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Lattice-tailed Trogon?

The Lattice-tailed Trogon weighs around 130 g.

Where does the Lattice-tailed Trogon live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Lattice-tailed Trogon?

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

Is the Lattice-tailed Trogon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lattice-tailed Trogon as Least Concern.

What does the Lattice-tailed Trogon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Lattice-tailed Trogon in?

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

At a glance

Weight
130 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
160 mm
Tail
170 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Trogons Trogonidae
Genus
Trogon

Other birds in the genus Trogon

Slaty-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 ramonianusGuianan TrogonGuianan TrogonTrogon violaceus
Lattice-tailed Trogon

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