Black-tailed Trogon

Trogon melanurus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Trogoniformes · Trogonidae

The black-tailed trogon is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons. It is found Panama and northern South America.

Fun Fact

In Venezuela north of the Orinoco River it is found only below 100 m (330 ft) but ranges up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) south of the river.

Habitat

Occurs in the interior and edges of humid lowland and foothill forests, both primary and secondary.

Diet

Diet includes a wide variety of insects, and also fruits and occasionally small amphibians and reptiles.

Lifespan

To be updated