Elegant Trogon

Overview

Elegant Trogon (Trogon elegans) is a species of Trogons (Trogonidae) in the order Trogons. A colorful trogon with green head, red belly and a white chest band; sits upright on branches in dry woodlands, sallying out for insects and fruit; nests in old woodpecker holes.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Trogon; binomial: Trogon elegans; authority: Gould, 1834. Typical size: 28-30cm. Average lifespan: 8-15 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Treat Trogon elegans and T. ambiguus as two species, following Dyer and Howell (2023) and AviList v2025.