What is now the Ecuadorian trogon went through several scientific name changes. The last before the current binomial was Trogon melanurus mesurus, a subspecies of black-tailed trogon. Genetic studies in the early 2000s determined, that it is a species in its own right. It is monotypic.[4][2][3]
Descriptionedit
The Ecuadorian trogon is 30.5 to 32 cm (12 to 13 in) long. One male weighed 96 g (3.4 oz) and a female 100 g (3.5 oz). The male has a black face and throat with a red ring around the eye. The crown, nape, upperparts, and upper breast are iridescent green. A white band separates the upper breast from the deep red lower breast, belly, and vent. The upperside of the tail is green, and the underside is slaty gray. The folded wing has fine black and grayish white vermiculation. The female replaces the male's green parts with shades of gray.[2]
Distribution and habitatedit
The Ecuadorian trogon is found from Ecuador's most northerly province, Esmeraldas, south into Peru's Lambayeque Province. It inhabits the edges and interior of humid evergreen forest and semideciduous forest. In Ecuador, it ranges in elevation from sea level to about 2,000 m (6,600 ft) and in Peru it occurs between 400 and 1,250 m (1,300 and 4,100 ft).[2]
Behavioredit
Feedingedit
The feeding behavior and diet of the Ecuadorian trogon have not been studied. It is assumed to sally from a perch to pluck fruit or arthropods from vegetation in the same manner as other trogons.[2]
Breedingedit
The only described nests of the Ecuadorian trogon were cavities excavated in active arboreal termitaria. The clutch size was three eggs. Both sexes incubated the eggs.[2]
Songs and calls
Listen to black-tailed trogon on xeno-canto
Vocalizationedit
The Ecuadorian trogon's song is "a slow, short series of cow notes that often starts slowly and builds in strength, e.g., cuh-cuh-cuh-cuh-cow-cow-ców-ców-ców." Both sexes make a call of "a rapid series of churring notes: crra crra crra crra."[2]
Statusedit
The IUCN has assessed the Ecuadorian trogon as being of The Least Concern. Though its population has not been quantified, it is believed to be stable.[1] However, "As with other species that occupy forested habitats, [the] Ecuadorian Trogon is vulnerable to habitat loss or degradation."[2]
^ abcdefghSchulenberg, T. S. and H. F. Greeney (2020). Ecuadorian Trogon (Trogon mesurus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.bkttro2.01 retrieved October 26, 2021
^ abGill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (July 2021). "IOC World Bird List (v 11.2)". Retrieved July 14, 2021.
^Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 24 August 2021. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm retrieved August 24, 2021
April 15, 2024
ecuadorian, trogon, trogon, mesurus, species, bird, family, trogonidae, quetzals, trogons, found, ecuador, peru, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, chordataclass, avesorder, trogoniform. The Ecuadorian trogon Trogon mesurus is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae the quetzals and trogons It is found in Ecuador and Peru 3 Ecuadorian trogonConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder TrogoniformesFamily TrogonidaeGenus TrogonSpecies T mesurusBinomial nameTrogon mesurus Cabanis amp Heine 1863 Synonyms 2 Troctes mesurusCurucujus melanurus pacificusTrogon melanurus mesurus Contents 1 Taxonomy and systematics 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Behavior 4 1 Feeding 4 2 Breeding 4 3 Vocalization 5 Status 6 ReferencesTaxonomy and systematics editWhat is now the Ecuadorian trogon went through several scientific name changes The last before the current binomial was Trogon melanurus mesurus a subspecies of black tailed trogon Genetic studies in the early 2000s determined that it is a species in its own right It is monotypic 4 2 3 Description editThe Ecuadorian trogon is 30 5 to 32 cm 12 to 13 in long One male weighed 96 g 3 4 oz and a female 100 g 3 5 oz The male has a black face and throat with a red ring around the eye The crown nape upperparts and upper breast are iridescent green A white band separates the upper breast from the deep red lower breast belly and vent The upperside of the tail is green and the underside is slaty gray The folded wing has fine black and grayish white vermiculation The female replaces the male s green parts with shades of gray 2 Distribution and habitat editThe Ecuadorian trogon is found from Ecuador s most northerly province Esmeraldas south into Peru s Lambayeque Province It inhabits the edges and interior of humid evergreen forest and semideciduous forest In Ecuador it ranges in elevation from sea level to about 2 000 m 6 600 ft and in Peru it occurs between 400 and 1 250 m 1 300 and 4 100 ft 2 Behavior editFeeding edit The feeding behavior and diet of the Ecuadorian trogon have not been studied It is assumed to sally from a perch to pluck fruit or arthropods from vegetation in the same manner as other trogons 2 Breeding edit The only described nests of the Ecuadorian trogon were cavities excavated in active arboreal termitaria The clutch size was three eggs Both sexes incubated the eggs 2 nbsp Songs and callsListen to black tailed trogon on xeno canto Vocalization edit The Ecuadorian trogon s song is a slow short series of cow notes that often starts slowly and builds in strength e g cuh cuh cuh cuh cow cow cow cow cow Both sexes make a call of a rapid series of churring notes crra crra crra crra 2 Status editThe IUCN has assessed the Ecuadorian trogon as being of The Least Concern Though its population has not been quantified it is believed to be stable 1 However As with other species that occupy forested habitats the Ecuadorian Trogon is vulnerable to habitat loss or degradation 2 References edit a b BirdLife International 2016 Ecuadorian Trogon Trogon mesurus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 Retrieved 26 October 2021 a b c d e f g h Schulenberg T S and H F Greeney 2020 Ecuadorian Trogon Trogon mesurus version 1 0 In Birds of the World T S Schulenberg Editor Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca NY USA https doi org 10 2173 bow bkttro2 01 retrieved October 26 2021 a b Gill F Donsker D Rasmussen P July 2021 IOC World Bird List v 11 2 Retrieved July 14 2021 Remsen J V Jr J I Areta E Bonaccorso S Claramunt A Jaramillo D F Lane J F Pacheco M B Robbins F G Stiles and K J Zimmer Version 24 August 2021 A classification of the bird species of South America American Ornithological Society https www museum lsu edu Remsen SACCBaseline htm retrieved August 24 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ecuadorian trogon amp oldid 1211040117, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
