Kingdom Animalia Order Trogoniformes Genus Trogon Higher classification Trogon | Phylum Chordata Family Trogonidae Scientific name Trogon melanocephalus Rank Species | |
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Similar Trogon, Bird, Slaty‑tailed trogon, Guianan trogon, Collared trogon | ||
29 03 black headed trogon
The black-headed trogon (Trogon melanocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
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Black headed trogon
Description
This trogon measures 28 cm (11 in) and weighs about 89.4 g (3.15 oz). Males and females both have bright yellow underparts with a narrow band of white separating the yellow from a dark chest. Distinctive markings include a dark eye surrounded by a light blue eye ring and black tail feathers with broad white tips. Males have black heads and breasts with a blue-green sheen on the nape, back and wings. Females are similar, but duller yellow below and slate grey above, with none of the blue-green sheen of the male.
They eat both fruit and insects, which they capture during brief sallies from an exposed perch.
The black-headed trogon excavates its nest in active termitaria in the branches of trees. It lays 2–3 white eggs which are incubated for 17 days. Chicks are capable of flight 16–17 days after hatching.
