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Surucua Trogon
Trogon surrucura Vieillot, 1817
26–28 cmLength73 gWeight
The Surucua trogon (Trogon surrucura) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Surucua Trogon has been recorded at 99 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PE IntervalesBrazil947 records
- PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina828 records
- PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina821 records
More places
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil726 records
- Parque Nacional Ybycui, Dpto. ParaguariParaguay504 records
- PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil493 records
- Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil467 records
- PP de la AraucariaArgentina463 records
- PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina435 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil423 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Surucua trogon (Trogon surrucura) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Surucua Trogon?
The Surucua Trogon is about 26–28 cm long and weighs around 73 g.
Where does the Surucua Trogon live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Surucua Trogon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Surucua Trogon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Surucua Trogon as Least Concern.
What does the Surucua Trogon eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Surucua Trogon in?
It belongs to the family Trogons (Trogonidae), order Trogoniformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 26–28 cm
- Weight
- 73 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 133 mm
- Tail
- 133 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Family
- Trogons Trogonidae
- Genus
- Trogon
Other birds in the genus Trogon
Lattice-tailed TrogonTrogon clathratus
Slaty-tailed TrogonTrogon massena
Choco TrogonTrogon comptus
Ecuadorian TrogonTrogon mesurus
Black-tailed TrogonTrogon melanurus
Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalus
Citreoline TrogonTrogon citreolus
White-tailed TrogonTrogon chionurus
Baird's TrogonTrogon bairdii
Green-backed TrogonTrogon viridis
Gartered TrogonTrogon caligatus
Amazonian TrogonTrogon ramonianus
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