White-eyed trogon facts for kids
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The Chocó trogon (Trogon comptus) is a cool bird that lives in the forests of Colombia and Ecuador. People also call it the white-eyed trogon or blue-tailed trogon because of its looks. It belongs to the Trogonidae family, which includes other amazing birds like quetzals.
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About the Chocó Trogon
The Chocó trogon is about 28 centimeters (11 inches) long. That's about the length of a school ruler! It weighs around 104 grams (3.7 ounces), which is like holding a small apple.
What Does It Look Like?
The male Chocó trogon is quite colorful. It has a bright yellow beak and a black face and throat. Its eyes are white, which makes it stand out! The top of its head, back, and chest are green with a hint of blue. Its lower back is purplish-blue, and its belly and bottom area are red. The top of its tail is purplish-blue with a wide black tip. Its wings, when folded, look gray with wavy lines.
The female Chocó trogon looks a bit different. Her upper beak is gray, and her head, back, chest, and upper belly are also gray.
Where Does It Live?
You can find the Chocó trogon in parts of Colombia, especially in the northern Antioquia and Chocó areas. It also lives in northwestern Ecuador, in places like Pichincha Province.
These birds like to live inside and at the edges of wet and humid forests. They prefer hilly areas, from sea level all the way up to 1,800 meters (about 5,900 feet) high.
Chocó Trogon Behavior
What Does It Eat?
Scientists are still learning a lot about what the Chocó trogon eats and how it finds its food. However, they have studied the contents of their stomachs. From this, they know that Chocó trogons eat both fruits and small insects or other arthropods.
Reproduction and Life Cycle
We don't know much about how Chocó trogons raise their young. We do know that some birds were ready to breed in March. More research is needed to understand their full breeding habits.
What Sounds Does It Make?
The Chocó trogon has a special song. It's a slow repetition of 7 to 15 "cow" notes. It also has a call that sounds like a fast "krr-krr-krr."
Status and Protection
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has looked at the Chocó trogon. They say it is a species of "Least Concern." This means it's not currently in danger of disappearing. However, we don't know exactly how many Chocó trogons there are. Scientists believe their numbers might be slowly going down.
See also
- In Spanish: Trogón de Chocó para niños
