Mountain trogon

Mountain trogon
Trogon mexicanus
(Photo from Chiapas Birding Adventures)

Common name:
mountain trogon (en); surucuá-da-montanha (pt); trogon montagnard (fr); trogón mexicano (es); bronzetrogon (de)


Taxonomy:
Order Trogoniformes
Family Trogonidae


Range:
The mountain trogon is found in Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.


Size:
These birds are 29-31 cm long and weigh 70 g.


Habitat:
They are mostly found in moist mountain forests, preferring pine-evergreen and pine-oak woodlands at altitudes of 1.200-3.500 m. Sometimes these birds can be found in coffee plantations.


Diet:
They eat both insects and fruits.


Breeding:
Mountain trogons nest in cavities or rotten stumps, often near the ground. The female lays 2-3 eggs which are incubated for 18-19 days. The chicks fledge 14-16 days after hatching.


Conservation:
IUCN status – LC (Least concern)
This species has a relatively large breeding range and its global population is estimated at 50.000-500.000 individuals. The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.

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