How to Identify Trogonidae

Trogonidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Trogoniformes, class Aves. The family contains 36 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Trogonidae Species

How to identify Trogon elegans Gould, 1834

Trogon elegans Gould, 1834

Trogon elegans Gould, 1834

Trogon elegans is the northernmost trogon species, endemic to Central America an…

How to identify Trogon melanurus Swainson, 1838

Trogon melanurus Swainson, 1838

Trogon melanurus Swainson, 1838

Trogon melanurus, the black-tailed trogon, is a bird with distinct subspecies va…

How to identify Trogon caligatus Gould, 1838

Trogon caligatus Gould, 1838

Trogon caligatus Gould, 1838

Trogon caligatus, the gartered trogon, is a small trogon species with three reco…

How to identify Euptilotis neoxenus (Gould, 1838)

Euptilotis neoxenus (Gould, 1838)

Euptilotis neoxenus (Gould, 1838)

Eared quetzal (Euptilotis neoxenus) is a trogon species native to North American…

How to identify Trogon chionurus P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1871

Trogon chionurus P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1871

Trogon chionurus P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1871

Trogon chionurus (white-tailed trogon) is a sexually dimorphic neotropical bird …

How to identify Trogon rufus tenellus Cabanis, 1862

Trogon rufus tenellus Cabanis, 1862

Trogon rufus tenellus Cabanis, 1862

This page describes the plumage, physical traits, geographic ranges, and habitat…

How to identify Priotelus temnurus (Temminck, 1825)

Priotelus temnurus (Temminck, 1825)

Priotelus temnurus (Temminck, 1825)

Priotelus temnurus, the Cuban trogon, is a distinctively plumaged bird endemic t…

How to identify Trogon citreolus Gould, 1835

Trogon citreolus Gould, 1835

Trogon citreolus Gould, 1835

Trogon citreolus, the citreoline trogon, is a tropical trogon species with disti…

How to identify Pharomachrus antisianus (d'Orbigny, 1837)

Pharomachrus antisianus (d'Orbigny, 1837)

Pharomachrus antisianus (d'Orbigny, 1837)

Pharomachrus antisianus, the crested quetzal, is an Andean forest bird rated Lea…

How to identify Trogon bairdii Lawrence, 1868

Trogon bairdii Lawrence, 1868

Trogon bairdii Lawrence, 1868

Baird's trogon (Trogon bairdii) is a bird species found in Costa Rica and wester…

How to identify Trogon comptus J.T.Zimmer, 1948

Trogon comptus J.T.Zimmer, 1948

Trogon comptus J.T.Zimmer, 1948

Trogon comptus J.T.Zimmer, 1948, the Chocó trogon, is a bird ranging from wester…

How to identify Harpactes kasumba (Raffles, 1822)

Harpactes kasumba (Raffles, 1822)

Harpactes kasumba (Raffles, 1822)

The red-naped trogon (Harpactes kasumba) is a non-migratory bird found in Sundai…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Trogonidae?

Trogonidae animals belong to the Trogoniformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Most trogon species have distinctive plumage between males and females, with soft, often colorful feathers. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Trogonidae?

Trogonidae is classified in the order Trogoniformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. caligatus) can be distinguished by its yellow eye-ring in males, incomplete white eye-ring in females, and different undertail patterning in males.

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