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Photo: © Bradley Hacker eBird S39026298 Macaulay Library ML 68154911
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Blue-crowned Trogon

Trogon curucui
Trogón Amazónico
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Blue-crowned Trogon

Appearance: The Blue-crowned Trogon has metallic green upperparts, a bright blue crown, a red belly, and yellow underparts. Both male and female Blue-crowned Trogons exhibit similar coloration.
Habitat: Blue-crowned Trogons inhabit various forested habitats, including tropical rainforests, wooded savannas, and humid woodlands. They can be found in regions with suitable forest cover, such as parts of the Amazon Rainforest, Chocó biogeographic region, and some areas in the Andes mountains.
Behavior: Blue-crowned Trogons are often observed perching quietly in the forest canopy. They feed on insects, fruits, and small vertebrates. Their call is a series of repeated notes that sound like "kok-kok-kok." Males may produce melodious songs for territory establishment and attracting mates.
Breeding: Breeding involves courtship rituals to attract a mate, followed by nest site selection. They typically nest in tree cavities, where the female lays eggs and incubates them until they hatch. Both parents participate in caring for the young, feeding them until they fledge.
Conservation Status: The Blue-crowned Trogons are not considered Globally Threatened.
MALE
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Photo: © Bradley Hacker eBird S39026298 Macaulay Library ML 68154911
FEMALE
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Distribution

Amazon Rainforest: The Blue-crowned Trogon can be found in regions of the Colombian Amazon Rainforest. This vast and biodiverse area provides ample forest cover and suitable habitat for trogons.
Tropical Lowland Forests: In addition to specific regions like the Amazon and Orinoquia the Blue-crowned Trogon can also be found in other lowland tropical forests across Colombia, where suitable habitat conditions exist.

Taxonomy

The Blue-crowned Trogon (Trogon curucui)
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Class: Aves (Birds)
  • Order: Trogoniformes
  • Family: Trogonidae
  • Genus: Trogon
  • Species: Trogon curucui

Vocalization

Call: The typical call of the Blue-crowned Trogon is a series of repeated notes that sound like "kok-kok-kok" or "ko-ko-ko-ko." The call is often delivered in a rhythmic pattern and is used for various purposes, including signaling presence, maintaining contact with mates or young, and defending territories.
Song: While the call is more commonly heard, the Blue-crowned Trogon also produces melodious songs, especially during courtship and territorial displays. The song may consist of a combination of notes, trills, and whistles, creating a melodic and distinctive sound.
Territorial Display: Male Blue-crowned Trogons use vocalizations as part of their territorial displays to establish boundaries and deter potential intruders Intensity, frequency, and duration of vocalizations may vary based on the context, such as mating season or encounters with other males.
Communication: Vocalizations are essential for intra-species communication among Blue-crowned Trogons, allowing individuals to coordinate behaviors, locate each other in dense vegetation, and convey information about food sources or potential threats.
Variability: Blue-crowned Trogons may exhibit some regional variations in their vocalizations, influenced by factors such as habitat, social structure, and individual differences.