Blue headed trogon

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Blue headed trogon
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Blue- headed Trogon ( Trogon curucui )

Systematics
Class : Birds (aves)
Order : Trogons (Trogoniformes)
Family : Trogons (Trogonidae)
Genre : Trogon
Type : Blue headed trogon
Scientific name
Trogon curucui
Linnaeus , 1766

The blue- headed trogon ( Trogon curucui ) is a South American bird.

features

The 25 cm long blue-headed trough is a bird with bright, dense and soft plumage, a strong beak and small feet. The male is colored red on the underside, green on the upper side, with a bluish tinge on the hood, neck and tail. The orange circles under the eyes contrast with the dark eyes and face. The female is colored blue-gray on the top and red on the underside with a white chest band. Both sexes have black and white banded tail feathers.

Occurrence

The range of this bird covers the northeastern part of South America, from Colombia and NW Brazil south to Peru , Bolivia , Paraguay and NE Argentina . It inhabits lowland rainforests and secondary forests with tall trees, near rivers or in swampy areas.

behavior

Despite its colorful plumage, the blue-headed trogon is an inconspicuous loner that often sits motionless for long in middle and low tree layers. From here he looks for insects that he catches in flight. Other invertebrates , such as snails, and vegetarian foods, especially fruits, complement the diet.

Reproduction

The blue-headed trough either uses abandoned woodpecker holes for breeding, or it digs a cave itself in soft material such as rotted wood or in the nests of tree-dwelling termites. Both sexes share nest building. The clutch of two to five eggs is incubated for about three weeks.

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