Trogon bairdii
Baird's Trogon (Trogon bairdii) is a strikingly beautiful, medium-sized bird endemic to the humid Pacific lowlands of Costa Rica and western Panama. Males sport a dazzling combination of iridescent blue-black upperparts and head, set against a fiery red belly, separated by a crisp white breast band. Their distinctive appearance is completed by a bright yellow bill and a strikingly barred black and white undertail. Females present a more subdued elegance, with a slaty gray head and chest, brow...
Found in humid lowland and foothill evergreen forests, forest edges, riparian corridors, and mature secondary growth from sea level up to 1,200 meters.
Primarily consumes insects such as caterpillars, beetles, cicadas, and mantids, supplemented significantly by fruits, especially those from Lauraceae trees.
Baird's Trogons are typically solitary or found in pairs, often sitting quietly and motionless on a branch for extended periods, making them surprisingly difficult to spot despite their vibrant plumage. They are diurnal birds, with foraging activity concentrated in the early morning and late afte...
Baird's Trogon is a resident endemic to the humid Pacific slope of Costa Rica and extreme western Panama, with no known migratory movements. In Costa Rica, its range extends along the Pacific lowlands from the Nicoya Peninsula south through the Central Pacific region, including significant popula...
Near Threatened
- Baird's Trogon possesses heterodactyl feet, an unusual arrangement where two toes point forward and two point backward, shared by only a few other bird groups like parrots and cuckoos. - Despite their brilliant coloration, these birds are masters of camouflage, often remaining perfectly still o...