Trogonidae

Trogon mexicanus (Photo from Chiapas Birding Adventures) Common name:mountain trogon (en); surucuá-da-montanha (pt); trogon montagnard (fr); trogón mexicano (es); bronzetrogon (de)Taxonomy:Order TrogoniformesFamily TrogonidaeRange:The mountain trogon is found in Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.Size:These birds are 29-31 cm long and weigh 70 g.Habitat:They are mostly found in moist mountain forests, preferring pine-evergreen and pine-oak woodlands at altitudes of…

Trogon violaceus Photo by Anselmo d’Affonseca (Internet Bird Collection) Common name: Guianan trogon (en); surucuá-violáceo (pt); trogon violacé (fr); surucuá violeta chico (es); veilchentrogon (de) Taxonomy: Order Trogoniformes Family Trogonidae Range: This South American species is found in southern Venezuela, through the Guianas and into northern Brazil. It is also present in the island of…

Trogon violaceus Photo by Anselmo d’Affonseca (Internet Bird Collection) Common name: Guianan trogon (en); surucuá-violáceo (pt); trogon violacé (fr); surucuá violeta chico (es); veilchentrogon (de) Taxonomy: Order Trogoniformes Family Trogonidae Range: This South American species is found in southern Venezuela, through the Guianas and into northern Brazil. It is also present in the island of…