Kingdom Animalia Family Trogonidae Phylum Chordata Order Trogon | Class Aves Species T. ramonianus Genus Trogon | |
Similar Trogon, Ecuadorian trogon, Lattice‑tailed trogon, Bare‑cheeked trogon, Gartered trogon | ||
Violaceous trogon trogon violaceus amazonian trogon
The Amazonian trogon (Trogon ramonianus), is a near passerine bird in the trogon family, Trogonidae. It is found in humid forests in the Amazon of South America. Until recently, the Amazonian trogon was considered a subspecies of the violaceous trogon (T. violaceous).
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Amazonian trogon
Behavior
It is a resident of moist tropical forests, where it nests in a wasp, ant or termite nest or a hole in a rotten tree, with a typical clutch of two or three white eggs.
Amazonian trogons feed on insects and small 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.
Description
Trogons have distinctive male and female plumages, with soft, often colourful, feathers. This relatively small species is about 23 centimetres (9.1 in) long and weighs 56 grams (2.0 oz).