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Birdsong field guide

Amazonian Violaceous Trogon

Trogon ramonianus

A colorful near-passerine of the Amazon basin, distinguished by the male's violet-blue hood, bright yellow underparts, and distinct yellow eye-ring.

What it sounds like

A rapid, accelerating series of soft, hollow 'cow' or 'uk' notes, typically faster and higher-pitched than its close relatives.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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

Field notes

This species was formerly classified as a subspecies of the Violaceous Trogon (Trogon violaceus) before being split based on vocal and genetic differences.
It exhibits obligate nesting behavior in active arboreal termite mounds, excavating a cavity directly into the termitarium.
Like all trogons, it possesses heterodactyl feet, where the inner two toes point backward and the outer two point forward, a trait unique to this family.
The species practices 'sally-gleaning,' a foraging technique where it hovers briefly to pluck fruit or insects from foliage before returning to a perch.
While males have a violet-blue head and chest, females are more cryptic with a slate-grey head and chest and a broken white eye-ring.

Habitat

Humid lowland evergreen forests, gallery forests, and mature secondary growth.

Range

The Amazon Basin of South America, including parts of Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Amazonian Black-throated TrogonTrogon rufus 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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