Male © Luke Seitz
Female © Devin Griffiths
Male © Ryan Candee
Female © Jorge Muñoz García CAQUETA BIRDING
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Male © Jay McGowan

Blue-tailed Trogon Trogon comptus

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Identification

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Colorful trogon of lowland and foothill rainforest in western Ecuador and western Colombia. Both sexes have conspicuous white eyes, unmarked black tail, red belly, and mostly yellow bill. Male is green with a black face. Female is gray with a dark top to her yellow bill. Differs from Slaty-tailed Trogon by yellow (not orange) bill. Also similar to Ecuadorian Trogon, but lacks white on breast. Perches high in the trees for long periods, occasionally sallying out to take fruits or insects. Often first detected by song, a lazy series of 20 or more mellow whistles.

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