OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Trogon ("fruit eating") massena (for individual named Massena)
Adult male Slaty-Tailed Trogon (Trogon massena) at Carara National Park, Costa Rica - November 2025
Weight: 140-155g / Length: 30-35cm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A large species of trogon of Central America, their habitat is the midstory of mature forests of the lowlands. They eat primarily fruit and insects, and have been recorded following groups of capuchin monkeys to catch insects displaced by them. While the male has chest and upperparts in a rich bottle green, in the female this is a steely grey instead.
Related Species:
Order: Trogoniformes
Family: Trogonidae
Genus: Trogon
SUBSPECIES: T. m. hoffmanni, T. m. massena, T. m . australis
- Sighting Locations -
A widespread but uncommon resident of mature forest
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Carara National Park
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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