About the Green-backed Trogon
The green-backed trogon, also known as the Amazonian white-tailed trogon, is a bird in the trogon family Trogonidae. It is widely distributed across the Amazon rainforest with a disjunct population on the southeast coast of Brazil. As with all trogons, this species is sexually dimorphic. The male has a yellow belly without a white breastband, a blue head with a pale-blue orbital eye-ring, a blue bill, a green back and a green tail that is mostly white below. The female is duller with a dark grey head, a dark grey back and some black barring beneath the tail.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Trogoniformes |
| Family | Trogons (Trogonidae) |
| Species | Trogon viridis |
| Species Codes | gnbtro1, GBTR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Green-backed Trogon belong to?
The Green-backed Trogon (Trogon viridis) belongs to the Trogons family (Trogonidae), in the order Trogoniformes.
How can I identify the Green-backed Trogon?
The green-backed trogon, also known as the Amazonian white-tailed trogon, is a bird in the trogon family Trogonidae. It is widely distributed across the Amazon rainforest with a disjunct population on the southeast coast of Brazil. As with all trogons, this species is sexually dimorphic. The male ha...
Where can I report a Green-backed Trogon sighting?
You can log sightings of Green-backed Trogon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gnbtro1, or on iNaturalist.