Behaviour
Trogons are generally inactive outside of infrequent feeding flights. Amongst birdwatchers and biologists it has been noted that "part from their great beauty are notorious ... for their lack of other immediately engaging qualities". Their lack of activity is possibly a defence against predation; trogons on all continents have been reported to shift about on branches to always keep their less brightly coloured backs turned towards observers, whilst their heads, which like owls can turn through 180 degrees, keep a watch on the watcher. Trogons have reportedly been preyed upon by hawks and predatory mammals; one report was of a Resplendent Quetzal taken whilst brooding young by a margay.
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