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Birdsong field guide

Amazonian Black-throated Trogon

Trogon rufus

A colorful, medium-sized bird of the rainforest understory, recognized by its bright yellow belly, upright posture, and habit of sitting motionless for long periods.

What it sounds like

A series of 3 to 5 slow, melancholic, and downslurred whistling notes, typically transcribed as 'kyuu-kyuu-kyuu-kyuu'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Manuel Sánchez-Nivicela · EcuadorCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Males possess an iridescent green back and head with a contrasting black throat, while females are characterized by warm brown plumage.
The species exhibits specialized nesting behavior by excavating cavities into active arboreal termite mounds.
Its diet is opportunistic and omnivorous, consisting of large insects like katydids and a variety of small forest fruits.
The undertail features a distinct pattern of fine black-and-white horizontal barring with broad white tips on the outer feathers.
Unlike many birds, trogons have a heterodactyl foot arrangement, where the first and second toes face backward while the third and fourth face forward.

Habitat

Primary lowland evergreen forests and mature secondary growth with dense understory.

Range

Widespread throughout the Amazon Basin of South America, including Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Amazonian Violaceous TrogonTrogon ramonianus Atlantic Black-throated TrogonTrogon chrysochloros Baird's TrogonTrogon bairdii Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalus Black-tailed TrogonTrogon melanurus Blue-crowned TrogonTrogon curucui Blue-tailed TrogonTrogon comptus Choco Black-throated TrogonTrogon cupreicauda

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