Trogon tenellus
The Graceful Black-throated Trogon (Trogon tenellus) is a strikingly beautiful, medium-sized Neotropical bird, typically measuring 25-28 cm in length with a tail comprising a significant portion. Males boast an iridescent emerald-green back, head, and upper breast, contrasting sharply with a vibrant, rosy-red belly and distinct, shimmering black throat and upper breast, a key identification mark. Their underparts are further distinguished by clean white undertail coverts and a bright yellow b...
This trogon primarily inhabits humid tropical and subtropical forests, often preferring the mid-story and understory of primary and mature secondary woodlands at elevations typically ranging from 300 to 1800 meters.
Their diet consists primarily of large insects such as cicadas, beetles, and katydids, supplemented by a significant portion of small fruits and berries, which they typically pluck while hovering.
Graceful Black-throated Trogons are generally sedentary and unobtrusive birds, often perching motionless for extended periods, making them difficult to spot despite their vibrant plumage. They are primarily diurnal, though most active during the early morning and late afternoon hours, retreating ...
The Graceful Black-throated Trogon is a resident species distributed throughout the humid tropical and subtropical forests of Central and Northwestern South America. Its breeding range extends from the Caribbean slopes of Honduras and Nicaragua, south through Costa Rica and Panama, and into the C...
Least Concern
- Graceful Black-throated Trogons, like all trogons, possess heterodactyl feet, meaning two toes point forward and two point backward, a rare foot arrangement among birds, aiding their perching ability. - Despite their dazzling colors, they are remarkably cryptic, often remaining motionless on a ...