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Gartered Violaceous Trogon

Gartered Violaceous Trogon

Trogon caligatus

Range & Recent Observations

Gartered Violaceous Trogonis a year-round resident and doesn't follow a migration flyway. See the Range tab for where it lives.

Last Spotted Near You

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Classification

Scientific name
Trogon caligatus
Family
Trogons
Order
Trogoniformes

Similar species

Other members of the trogons family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.

  • Black-headed Trogon Trogon melanocephalus
  • Citreoline Trogon Trogon citreolus
  • Collared Trogon Trogon collaris
  • Coppery-tailed Trogon Trogon ambiguus
  • Eared Quetzal Euptilotis neoxenus
  • Mountain Trogon Trogon mexicanus
  • Resplendent Quetzal Pharomachrus mocinno
  • Slaty-tailed Trogon Trogon massena

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