Blue-crowned Trogon
NameBlue-crowned Trogon
Common NameBlue-crowned Trogon
Scientific NameTrogon curucui
FamilyTrogonidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)24
Weight (g)50
Plumage DetailsMales have a glossy blue head and upper breast, a black face and throat, a narrow white breast band, and a bright red belly. The back is metallic green, and the undertail is finely barred black and white. Females are duller, with a grey head and breast.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a series of soft, cooing notes, often described as a repeated 'coo-coo-coo' or 'kwa-kwa-kwa'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in South America, primarily in Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina, inhabiting tropical and subtropical forests.
Identifying Featuresglossy blue head, black face, white breast band, bright red belly, metallic green back (male), finely barred black and white undertail
Description
The Blue-crowned Trogon is a strikingly colorful, medium-sized bird known for its upright posture while perching. It typically sits motionless in the mid-story of forests, sallying out to catch insects or pluck fruit.
