Black-headed Trogon vs Amazonian Trogon
Trogon melanocephalus compared with Trogon ramonianus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-headed Trogon | Amazonian Trogon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trogon melanocephalus | Trogon ramonianus |
| Order | Trogoniformes | Trogoniformes |
| Family | Trogonidae | Trogonidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.5 cm (11.2 in) | — |
| Weight | 81.28333333333333 g (2.87 oz) | 47.0 g (1.66 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-headed Trogon
Not Evaluated
Amazonian Trogon
About These Birds
Black-headed Trogon
The Black-headed Trogon is a medium-sized, brilliant trogon with a glossy black head, vivid blue-green upperparts, and a golden-yellow belly with a white breast band. It inhabits humid lowland forests, forest edges, and gallery forest from Mexico through Central America to northwestern Colombia. It perches motionless in the forest understory before sallying to catch large insects or pluck fruits.
Amazonian Trogon
The Amazonian Trogon is a trogon weighing around 47 g, inhabiting humid forest in the Amazon Basin. Like other members of family Trogonidae, it sits motionless for long periods before sallying to pluck fruit or catch insects.