About Trogon bairdii Lawrence, 1868
Taxonomy
Baird's trogon (scientific name Trogon bairdii Lawrence, 1868) measures 25 to 28 cm (9.8 to 11.0 in) in length and weighs approximately 95 g (3.4 oz).
Male Plumage (Head and Breast)
Males have bluish black heads and most of the breast, with the rest of the underparts a rich bright red. They have a stout light blue bill and a light blue ring around the eye.
Male Plumage (Upperparts and Wings)
Their upperparts are metallic blue-green, and their wings are mostly blackish with some white on the primary feathers.
Male Plumage (Tail)
The upper side of the tail feathers ranges from greenish to violet-blue with black tips, while the underside of the tail is white with black tips.
Female Plumage (Upperparts, Throat and Breast)
Females have dark slate coloration on the upperparts in place of the male's blue and green, and paler gray on the throat and breast.
Female Plumage (Underparts and Tail)
Females have less red on the underparts, and the underside of their tail is barred with black and white.
Distribution Range
Baird's trogon is found on the Pacific slope of Costa Rica, from around the Tárcoles River south just into Chiriquí Province in western Panama.
Habitat
It primarily lives in the interior canopy of humid rainforest, but also occurs at rainforest edges, in tall secondary forest, and in shady semi-open woodland.
Elevational Range
Its elevational range extends from sea level to 1,200 m (3,900 ft).
