Elegant Trogon (Trogon elegans): Photos, Range and Facts

Overview

The elegant trogon (Trogon elegans), formerly considered as conspecific with the coppery-tailed trogon, is a species of bird in the trogon family Trogonidae that is native to Central America.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to see it

Destination guides featuring this bird

United States Southeast Arizona Sky islands where Mexican specialities reach the United States.

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FFebruary: Poor or no data
MMarch: Good
AApril: Best
MMay: Best
JJune: Poor or no data
JJuly: Best
AAugust: Best
SSeptember: Good
OOctober: Poor or no data
NNovember: Poor or no data
DDecember: Poor or no data

Range and habitat

Continents

North America

Countries

Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
United States

Sources and further reading

Wikipedia: Elegant trogon
eBird: sightings, maps and photos
xeno-canto: sound recordings
BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
IUCN Red List (threat status)
AviList global checklist (taxonomy)

Last updated September 29, 2026.