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Slaty-tailed Trogon

A species of Neotropical Trogons
Scientific name : Trogon massena Genus : Neotropical Trogons

Slaty-tailed Trogon, A species of Neotropical Trogons
Botanical name: Trogon massena
Genus: Neotropical Trogons
Slaty-tailed Trogon (Trogon massena) Photo By john norton , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

The slaty-tailed trogon (Trogon massena) is a near passerine bird in the trogon family, Trogonidae. It breeds in lowlands from southeastern Mexico south through Central America, to Colombia, and a small region of northwestern Ecuador. It is a resident of the canopy and higher levels of damp tropical forests, but comes lower in adjacent semi-open areas. It nests 3 to 15 m (9.8 to 49.2 ft) high in an occupied termite nest or decaying tree trunk, with a typical clutch of three white or bluish-white eggs laid in a chamber reached by an ascending tunnel. Both sexes excavate the nesting chamber. Slaty-tailed 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 30 cm (12 in) long and weighs 145 g (5.1 oz). It has a uniformly dark grey tail, and the wing coverts also appear grey, although actually finely vermiculated in black and white. The male slaty-tailed trogon has a green back, head and breast, red belly and orange bill. The female has a dark grey back, head and breast, red belly and only partially orange bill, most of the upper mandible being black. The call is a nasal uk uk uk.
Size
35 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Slaty-tailed Trogon primarily feed on fruits, berries, and arthropods. They exhibit foraging behavior by sallying from a perch to catch prey in mid-air or plucking fruit from trees. Unique adaptations include a penchant for certain fruits and skilled maneuvering among dense foliage.
Habitat
Slaty-tailed Trogon primarily dwells in tropical lowland evergreen forests, including tall secondary growth and areas near watercourses. Its habitat also encompasses anthropogenic landscapes such as coffee plantations and mangroves. Geographically, these birds are distributed across broad tropical regions, with elevation preferences ranging from sea level up to 1400 meters, depending on the specific region within their range.
Dite type
Frugivorous

General Info

Feeding Habits

Bird food type
Fruit

Species Status

Not globally threatened.
Slaty-tailed Trogon (Trogon massena) Slaty-tailed Trogon (Trogon massena) Photo By john norton , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

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