Trogons and Quetzals
Order: Trogoniformes. Family: Trogonidae
The family Trogonidae includes trogons and quetzals. Found in tropical woodlands worldwide, they feed on insects and fruit, and their broad bills and weak legs reflect their diet and arboreal habits. Although their flight is fast, they are reluctant to fly any distance. Trogons have soft, often colourful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. 5 species have been recorded in French Guiana.
- Green-backed Trogon Trogon viridis
- Violaceous Trogon Trogon violaceus
- Collared Trogon Trogon collaris
- Black-throated Trogon Trogon rufus
- Black-tailed Trogon Trogon melanurus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of French Guiana