Choco Trogon (Trogon comptus)
About the Choco Trogon
The Chocó trogon (Trogon comptus), also known as the white-eyed trogon or blue-tailed trogon, is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. The Chocó trogon is monotypic. The Chocó trogon is about 28 cm (11 in) long and weighs about 104 g (3.7 oz). The male has a yellow bill, a black face and throat, and a white eye. Its crown, back, and breast are green with a bluish tinge, the rump purplish blue, and the belly and vent area red. The upperside of the tail is purplish blue with a broad black tip and the underside is slaty. The folded wing is gray with vermiculation. The female differs in having a slaty maxilla and gray head, back, breast, and upper belly. The Chocó trogon is found from Colombia's northern Antioquia and northeastern
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Similar species
- Amazonian TrogonTrogon ramonianusrecording
- Baird's TrogonTrogon bairdiiprofile
- Black-headed TrogonTrogon melanocephalusprofile
- Black-tailed TrogonTrogon melanurusrecording
- Black-throated TrogonTrogon rufusrecording
- Blue-crowned TrogonTrogon curucuirecording
Species grouped by shared genus, family and range.