Bare-cheeked Trogon vs Citreoline Trogon

Apaloderma aequatoriale compared with Trogon citreolus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bare-cheeked Trogon Citreoline Trogon
Scientific Name Apaloderma aequatoriale Trogon citreolus
Order Trogoniformes Trogoniformes
Family Trogonidae Trogonidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 22.8 cm (9.0 in) 27.3 cm (10.7 in)
Weight 67.7 g (2.39 oz) 78.5 g (2.77 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Bare-cheeked Trogon only

None

Citreoline Trogon only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bare-cheeked Trogon

Least Concern

Citreoline Trogon

About These Birds

Bare-cheeked Trogon

The Bare-cheeked Trogon is a colorful bird of the family Trogonidae found in tropical forests of equatorial Africa, belonging to the order Trogoniformes. Weighing about 67.7g with a wingspan of 22.8cm, it features distinctive bare facial skin typical of its genus. It inhabits dense forest canopy where it perches upright and sallies for insects and fruit.

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