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Birdsong field guide

Coppery-tailed Trogon

Trogon ambiguus

A striking neotropical bird characterized by its vibrant red belly, metallic green upperparts, and a distinct coppery-bronze sheen on the upper tail.

What it sounds like

A repetitive, rhythmic series of 5 to 10 low, hoarse barking notes sounding like 'kuh-kuh-kuh' or 'cow-cow-cow'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Field notes

It is the northernmost representative of the trogon family, often sought by birders in the 'sky islands' of the American Southwest.
Like all trogons, it possesses heterodactyl feet, where the first and second toes point backward while the third and fourth point forward.
The species displays significant sexual dimorphism; females feature a brown head and breast with a unique white 'teardrop' mark behind the eye.
They are obligate cavity nesters, typically utilizing old woodpecker holes or natural rot cavities in large sycamore or oak trees.
Their foraging behavior involves 'sally-gleaning,' a technique where they hover briefly to pluck insects or small fruits from foliage.

Habitat

Oak-pine woodlands, sycamore-lined riparian canyons, and montane evergreen forests.

Range

Southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas) south through Mexico to Central America.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Amazonian Black-throated TrogonTrogon rufus 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

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