About the Mountain Trogon
The mountain trogon, also known as the Mexican trogon, is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. First described by William Swainson in 1827, it is resident in Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico and has occurred in El Salvador as a vagrant. Like all trogons, the mountain trogon is sexually dimorphic. The male is metallic green on the crown, nape, upperparts and chest, the latter separated from its bright red belly and vent by a narrow band of white. The female is warm brown on the head, upperparts and chest, separated from its paler brown lower chest and red belly and vent by a narrow white band.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Trogoniformes |
| Family | Trogons (Trogonidae) |
| Species | Trogon mexicanus |
| Species Codes | moutro1, MOTR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Mountain Trogon belong to?
The Mountain Trogon (Trogon mexicanus) belongs to the Trogons family (Trogonidae), in the order Trogoniformes.
How can I identify the Mountain Trogon?
The mountain trogon, also known as the Mexican trogon, is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. First described by William Swainson in 1827, it is resident in Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico and has occurred in El Salvador as a vagrant. Like all trogons, the mountain trogon is sexually dimorph...
Where can I report a Mountain Trogon sighting?
You can log sightings of Mountain Trogon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code moutro1, or on iNaturalist.
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