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Trogonidae - Trogons, Quetzals

 

Classification

 Kingdom: Animalia
 Phylum: Chordata
 Class: Aves
 Order: Trogoniformes
 Family: Trogonidae

trogonThere are around 40 species in this family of colorful tropical birds. Trogons and quetzals are found in warm, forested areas in North America, Central and South America, Asia, and Africa.

They live in trees and nest in tree cavities. They eat insects and fruit. One species, the elegant trogon, is found in the United States in the mountains of southern Arizona.

The elegant trogon is a little over 12 inches in length. The male has a black face and throat and a green head, breast, and back and a red belly. A white stripe separates the male elegant trogons green breast and red belly. it has a long, straight-edged tail that is coppery green on the upperside and white on the underside. Female elegant trogons are grayish-brown and have a dull red belly. The female also has a white spot on the side of her eye. The elegant trogon eats fruits, berries, and insects.

galleryTrogonidae Photo Gallery

World Status Key
Least ConcernLeast Concern Near ThreatenedNear Threatened VulnerableVulnerable EndangeredEndangered Critically EndangeredCritically Endangered extinct in the wildExtinct in Wild extinctExtinct Not Enough DataNot Enough Data
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist.

U.S. Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in US Endangered in US Endangered in US Introduced Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife. Click on U.S. status icon to go to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife species profile.
  New Hampshire Status Key
Threatened in New Hampshire Threatened in NH Endangered in NH Endangered in NH Breeds in NH Breeds in NH (birds)
Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Location Key
Africa Africa Asia Asia Australia Australia/Oceania Europe Europe North America North America South America South America New Hampshire Species NH More Info Click for More Info picture Click for Image

  New Hampshire Species

 

 North/Central American Species

None
 

Citreoline Trogon - Trogon citreolus   Least Concern North America image More Info
Lattice-tailed Trogon - Trogon clathratus   Least Concern North America image More Info
Collared Trogon - Trogon collaris   Least Concern North America South America image More Info
Elegant Trogon - Trogon elegans   Least Concern North America image More Info
Slaty-tailed Trogon - Trogon massena   Least Concern North America South America image More Info
Black-headed Trogon - Trogon melanocephalus   Least Concern North America image More Info
Black-tailed Trogon - Trogon melanurus   Least Concern North America  South America image More Info
Mountain Trogon - Trogon mexicanus   Least Concern North America image More Info
Black-throated Trogon - Trogon rufus   Least Concern North America South America image More Info
Violaceous Trogon - Trogon violaceus Least Concern  North America South America image More Info
Green-backed Trogon - Trogon viridis   Least Concern North America South America  image More Info

North/Central American Species

 
Eared Quetzal - Euptilotis neoxenus   Least Concern North America image More Info
Golden-headed Quetzal - Pharomachrus auriceps   Least Concern North America South America  image More Info
Resplendent Quetzal - Pharomachrus mocinno   Near Threatened North America image More Info
Cuban Trogon - Priotelus temnurus   Least Concern North America image More Info
Hispaniolan Trogon - Temnotrogon roseigaster   Near Threatened North America More Info
Baird's Trogon - Trogon bairdii   Near Threatened North America image More Info
White-tailed Trogon - Trogon chionurus   Least Concern North America South America image More Info
 

Other Species Around the World

Sumatran Trogon - Apalharpactes mackloti   Least Concern Asia image More Info
Javan Trogon - Apalharpactes reinwardtii   Vulnerable Asia image More Info
Bare-cheeked Trogon - Apaloderma aequatoriale   Least Concern Africa More Info
Narina Trogon - Apaloderma narina   Least Concern Africa image More Info
Bar-tailed Trogon - Apaloderma vittatum   Least Concern Africa image More Info
Philippine Trogon - Harpactes ardens   Least Concern Asia image More Info
Diard's Trogon - Harpactes diardii   Near Threatened Asia image More Info
Scarlet-rumped Trogon - Harpactes duvaucelii   Near Threatened Asia image More Info
Red-headed Trogon - Harpactes erythrocephalus   Least Concern Asia image More Info
Malabar Trogon - Harpactes fasciatus   Least Concern Asia More Info
Red-naped Trogon - Harpactes kasumba   Near Threatened Asia More Info
Orange-breasted Trogon - Harpactes oreskios   Least Concern Asia image More Info
  Cinnamon-rumped Trogon - Harpactes orrhophaeus   Near Threatened Asia More Info
Ward's Trogon - Harpactes wardi   Near Threatened Asia image More Info
Whitehead's Trogon - Harpactes whiteheadi   Near Threatened Asia More Info
Crested Quetzal - Pharomachrus antisianus   Least Concern South America image More Info
White-tipped Quetzal - Pharomachrus fulgidus   Least Concern South America More Info
Pavonine Quetzal - Pharomachrus pavoninus   Least Concern South America More Info
Choco Trogon - Trogon comptus   Least Concern South America image More Info
Blue-crowned Trogon - Trogon curucui   Least Concern South America image More Info
Ecuadorian Trogon - Trogon mesurus   Least Concern South America image More Info
Masked Trogon - Trogon personatus   Least Concern South America image More Info
Surucua Trogon - Trogon surrucura   Least Concern South America image More Info

 Additional Information

Key: profile Profile Photos Photos Video Video Audio Audio

Eared Quetzal - Euptilotis neoxenus profile Photos Audio  Least Concern North America
The eared quetzal is native to Mexico. Recently, it has also been found in Arizona.
Source:
Audubon Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Eared Quetzal - Euptilotis neoxenus profile Photos Audio  Least Concern North America
The eared quetzal makes its home in mountain evergreen forests.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Golden-headed Quetzal - Pharomachrus auriceps profile Photos Audio   Least Concern North America South America 
The golden-headed quetzal is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Golden-headed Quetzal - Pharomachrus auriceps profile Photos  Least Concern North America South America 
The golden-headed quetzal is lives in mountainous forests.
Source:
Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Resplendent Quetzal - Pharomachrus mocinno profile Photos Audio  Near Threatened North America
The resplendent quetzal is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Resplendent Quetzal - Pharomachrus mocinno profile Photos  Near Threatened North America
The resplendent quetzal makes its home in cloud forests and montane forests.
Source:
Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Resplendent Quetzal - Pharomachrus mocinno profile Photos  Near Threatened North America
During the breeding season, the male resplendent quetzal has green tail feathers that are longer than his body.
Source:
Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Cuban Trogon - Priotelus temnurus profile Photos Audio  Least Concern North America
The Cuban trogon is found in Cuba.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Hispaniolan Trogon - Temnotrogon roseigaster profile Photos Video Audio   Near Threatened North America
The Hispaniolan trogon is found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Source:
HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Baird's Trogon - Trogon bairdii profile Photos Audio  Near Threatened North America
Baird's trogon is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

White-tailed Trogon - Trogon chionurus profile Photos Audio  Least Concern North America South America
The white-tailed trogon is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Citreoline Trogon - Trogon citreolus profile Photos Audio  Least Concern North America
The citreoline trogon is found in Mexico.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Lattice-tailed Trogon - Trogon clathratus profile Photos Audio  Least Concern North America
The lattice-tailed trogon is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Collared Trogon - Trogon collaris profile Photos Audio   Least Concern North America South America
The collared trogon is found in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Elegant Trogon - Trogon elegans profile Photos Audio  Least Concern North America
The elegant trogon is found in southern Arizona and Mexico as well as in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Slaty-tailed Trogon - Trogon massena profile Photos Audio  Least Concern North America South America
The slaty-tailed trogon is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Black-headed Trogon - Trogon melanocephalus profile Photos Audio  Least Concern North America
The black-headed trogon is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Black-tailed Trogon - Trogon melanurus profile Photos Audio  Least Concern North America  South America
The black-tailed trogon is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Mountain Trogon - Trogon mexicanus profile Photos Audio  Least Concern North America
The mountain trogon is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Black-throated Trogon - Trogon rufus profile Photos Audio  Least Concern North America South America
The black-throated trogon is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Violaceous Trogon - Trogon violaceus profile Photos Audio Least Concern   North America South America
The violaceous trogon is found in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Green-backed Trogon - Trogon viridis profile Photos Audio  Least Concern North America South America 
The green-backer trogon is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Sumatran Trogon - Apalharpactes mackloti profile Photos Video Audio  Least Concern Asia
The Sumatran trogon is found in Indonesia.
Source:
HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Javan Trogon - Apalharpactes reinwardtii profile Photos Video  Vulnerable Asia
The Javan trogon is found in Indonesia.
Source:
HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Javan Trogon - Apalharpactes reinwardtii profile Photos   Vulnerable Asia
The Javan trogon is threatened by habitat loss.
Source:
Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Bare-cheeked Trogon - Apaloderma aequatoriale profile Photos  Least Concern Africa
The bare-cheeked trogon is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria.
Source:
HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Narina Trogon - Apaloderma narina profile Photos Video Audio  Least Concern Africa
The Narina trogon is found in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Source:
HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Bar-tailed Trogon - Apaloderma vittatum profile Photos Video Audio  Least Concern Africa
The bar-tailed trogon is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
Source:
HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Philippine Trogon - Harpactes ardens profile Photos Video Audio   Least Concern Asia
The Philippine trogon is found in the Philippines.
Source:
HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Diard's Trogon - Harpactes diardii profile Photos Video Audio   Near Threatened Asia
Diard's trogon is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Source:
HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Scarlet-rumped Trogon - Harpactes duvaucelii profile Photos Video   Near Threatened Asia
The scarlet-rumped trogon is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand.
Source:
HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Red-headed Trogon - Harpactes erythrocephalus profile Photos Video Audio  Least Concern Asia
The red-headed trogon is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Source:
HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Malabar Trogon - Harpactes fasciatus profile Photos Video Audio  Least Concern Asia
The Malabar trogon is found in India and Sri Lanka.
Source:
HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Red-naped Trogon - Harpactes kasumba profile Photos Video Audio  Near Threatened Asia
The red-naped trogon is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Source:
HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Orange-breasted Trogon - Harpactes oreskios profile Photos Video Audio  Least Concern Asia
The orange-breasted trogon is found in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Source:
HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Cinnamon-rumped Trogon - Harpactes orrhophaeus profile Photos Video Audio  Near Threatened Asia
The cinnamon-rumped trogon is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Source:
HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Ward's Trogon - Harpactes wardi profile Photos Video Audio  Near Threatened Asia
Ward's trogon is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Vietnam.
Source:
HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Whitehead's Trogon - Harpactes whiteheadi profile Photos Video Audio  Near Threatened Asia
Whitehead's trogon is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Source:
HBW Alive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Crested Quetzal - Pharomachrus antisianus profile Photos Audio  Least Concern South America
The crested quetzal is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

White-tipped Quetzal - Pharomachrus fulgidus profile Photos Audio  Least Concern South America
The white-tipped quetzal is found in Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Pavonine Quetzal - Pharomachrus pavoninus profile Photos Audio  Least Concern South America
The Pavonine quetzal is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Choco Trogon - Trogon comptus profile Photos Audio  Least Concern South America
The Choco trogon is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Blue-crowned Trogon - Trogon curucui profile Photos Audio  Least Concern South America
The blue-crowned trogon is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Ecuadorian Trogon - Trogon mesurus profile Photos Audio  Least Concern South America
The Ecuadorian trogon is found in Ecuador and Peru.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Masked Trogon - Trogon personatus profile Photos Audio  Least Concern South America
The masked trogon is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No

Surucua Trogon - Trogon surrucura profile Photos Audio  Least Concern South America
The Surucua trogon is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Source:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No