Trogon rufus
The Amazonian Black-throated Trogon (Trogon rufus) is a captivating resident of the Neotropical rainforests, renowned for its striking, sexually dimorphic plumage. Males feature an iridescent green back, a distinctive black throat and face, a bright rufous (rusty-red) belly, and a vibrant yellow bill accented by a blue eye-ring; they measure approximately 23-25 cm (9.1-9.8 inches) in length and weigh around 45-65 grams. Females exhibit a more subdued elegance with an olive-brown back, a gray ...
Found primarily in lowland tropical rainforests, secondary growth, and humid evergreen forests, favoring the understory and mid-story. It typically inhabits elevations from sea level up to 1200 meters, occasionally reaching 1500 meters.
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on large insects such as orthopterans, caterpillars, and beetles, supplemented by a significant intake of small fruits and berries.
This diurnal trogon typically perches quietly and unobtrusively within the forest canopy or mid-story, often remaining motionless for extended periods. It employs a sit-and-wait foraging strategy, sallying out from a perch to snatch insects from foliage or the air, and also plucks fruits while ho...
The Amazonian Black-throated Trogon boasts an extensive distribution across Central and South America, primarily within the Neotropical lowlands. Its range spans from southeastern Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, continuing south through Colombia, Venezuela, and the Guianas (Guyana, S...
Least Concern
- Amazonian Black-throated Trogons possess heterodactyl feet, a unique arrangement where two toes point forward and two point backward, shared only with owls among birds, though trogons have a unique configuration of the outer toe. - Their iridescent green plumage is not due to pigment but to the...