Blue-crowned Trogon
A species of Neotropical Trogons Scientific name : Trogon curucui Genus : Neotropical Trogons
Blue-crowned Trogon, A species of Neotropical Trogons
Botanical name: Trogon curucui
Genus: Neotropical Trogons
Content
Description General Info
Photo By Samuel Campelo , used under CC-BY-SA-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
The male has a blue crown, a black face, a red belly, a green back and a striped tail. The female lacks the colourful plumage. 
Size
24 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Blue-crowned Trogon primarily consumes insects, such as caterpillars, grasshoppers, beetles, dragonflies, and wasps, and a variety of small fruits. Blue-crowned Trogon forages actively and sometimes joins mixed-species flocks for feeding.
Habitat
Blue-crowned Trogon is commonly found in an array of forest habitats including both pristine and secondary growths and regions characterized by a mixture of trees and other vegetation. These habitats encompass riverine forest areas, such as várzea and gallery forests, along with transition zones, and areas near lakes. Blue-crowned Trogon is also adapted to various woodland biomes, including monsoon forests, dry semi-deciduous forests, and savanna woodlands, as well as areas with dense shrubbery and at the edges of woodlands.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Trogons Family
Trogons and quetzals Genus
Neotropical Trogons Species
Blue-crowned Trogon 
Download Picture Bird
Identify any bird by photo or sound in seconds
Identify any bird by photo or sound in seconds
