Collared Trogon
A species of Neotropical Trogons Scientific name : Trogon collaris Genus : Neotropical Trogons
Collared Trogon, A species of Neotropical Trogons
Botanical name: Trogon collaris
Genus: Neotropical Trogons
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Description General Info
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Description
The collared trogon (Trogon collaris) is a near passerine bird in the trogon family, Trogonidae. It is found in the warmer parts of the Neotropics and includes numerous subspecies, including T. c. exoptatus from northern Colombia, northern Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago. The subspecies T. c. aurantiiventris is recognized by many authorities as a separate species: the orange-bellied trogon. It is a resident of tropical forests, where it nests in a hole in a termite nest or tree, with a typical clutch of two white eggs. Collared trogons feed on insects and fruit, and their broad bills and weak legs reflect their diet and arboreal habits. Although their flight is fast, they are reluctant to fly any distance. They typically perch upright and motionless. Trogons have distinctive male and female plumages, with soft, often colourful, feathers. This species is about 25 cm (9.8 in) long. The back, head and breast of the male are green, and a white line separates the breast from the red underparts. The undertail is white with black barring, and the wings are black, vermiculated with white. The female has a brown back, head and breast, a relatively uniform undertail (not clearly barred), and underparts that are slightly paler than in the male. The call is a plaintive caow, caow, caow.
Size
29 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Collared Trogon primarily consumes fruits and a variety of insects including caterpillars, crickets, and beetles. It forages mainly in trees, adeptly catching prey or plucking fruits, showcasing a preference for certain botanical families' small fruits.
Habitat
Collared Trogon typically inhabits various forested environments such as humid lowland evergreen forests and tall second growth areas. In broader geographical regions, the habitat of collared Trogon encompasses more diversity, including humid montane, semideciduous, and pine-evergreen forests. This variety is more apparent in Central American populations, whereas South American populations are often associated with evergreen forests and secondary growth regions.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Trogons Family
Trogons and quetzals Genus
Neotropical Trogons Species
Collared Trogon