Violaceous Trogon

[[image: violatrogon.jpg ]]

[[image: violatrogon.jpg ]]

'''Scientific Name:''' Trogon violaceus

'''Scientific Name:''' Trogon violaceus

'''Habitat:''' Northern South America. The Amazonian race occurs in southeastern Colombia, Bolivia, Venezuela, the Amazon basin, the Guianas and Trinidad. The Northern form breeds in Mexico, Central America and south to Peru. Often found in lower levels of semi-arid open woodlands and forests

'''Habitat:''' Northern South America. The Amazonian race occurs in southeastern Colombia, Bolivia, Venezuela, the Amazon basin, the Guianas and Trinidad. The Northern form breeds in Mexico, Central America and south to Peru. Often found in lower levels of semi-arid open woodlands and forests

'''Diet:''' Insects, often taken in flight, and small fruit.

'''Diet:''' Insects, often taken in flight, and small fruit.

This species superficially resembles the White-tailed Trogon, but the latter is larger and has a whiter tail.  

This species superficially resembles the White-tailed Trogon, but the latter is larger and has a whiter tail.