Trogon surrucura
The Surucua Trogon, *Trogon surrucura*, is a stunning medium-sized bird, typically measuring 26-28 cm (10-11 inches) in length and weighing 56-78 grams, renowned for its brilliant, iridescent plumage. Males boast a deep blue head and upper breast, contrasting with a vibrant emerald-green back, a striking white breast band, and a rich crimson-red belly. Their distinctive yellow eye-ring and finely barred black-and-white undertail feathers are key identification marks. Females are more subdued,...
Primarily inhabiting humid Atlantic Forest ecosystems, the Surucua Trogon can be found in primary and well-developed secondary forests, forest edges, and sometimes in plantations or orchards, typically at elevations from sea level up to 1800 meters.
The diet of the Surucua Trogon consists predominantly of insects, including caterpillars, beetles, and grasshoppers, supplemented significantly by a variety of wild fruits and berries.
Surucua Trogons are often inconspicuous, spending much of their day perched motionless in the mid-canopy or understory, observing their surroundings with a characteristic upright posture. They are ambush predators, employing a sally-and-pounce foraging technique to snatch insects from foliage or ...
The Surucua Trogon is a resident species distributed across southeastern South America, primarily inhabiting the humid Atlantic Forest biome. Its breeding and year-round range extends throughout southeastern Brazil, from the state of Bahia southwards to Rio Grande do Sul, encompassing significant...
Least Concern
- The Surucua Trogon possesses heterodactyl feet, a unique arrangement where the first and second toes point backward and the third and fourth toes point forward, aiding in their strong grip on branches and inside nesting cavities. - Despite their dazzling colors, these birds are remarkably quiet...