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Primary Traits
89.3 g
0 m - 1,300 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Trogon viridis
English name
Green-backed Trogon
Order
Trogoniformes
Family
Trogonidae
Genus
Trogon
Species
viridis
Data source
HBW6, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Neotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
74 g
Maximum female mass
107 g
Minimum male mass
77 g
Maximum male mass
99 g
Minimum unsexed mass
No data
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
89.3 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
1,300 m
Maximum elevation
1,350 m
Elevation range
1,300 m
Typical elevation
650 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Forest
Habitat breadth
6
Primary diet
Fruit
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
0.74
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Pairs and family groups, Solitary
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Cavity (tree)
Nest substrate
Nest, Tree
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
3
Incubating sex
No data
Minimum incubation period
No data
Maximum incubation period
No data
Minimum fledging period
No data
Maximum fledging period
No data
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2.5
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Sedentary