Green-backed Trogon

Trogon viridis · Species of bird
Family
Order
Trogoniformes
Codes
gnbtro1, GBTR

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

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderTrogoniformes
FamilyTrogons (Trogonidae)
SpeciesTrogon viridis
Species Codesgnbtro1, 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.