Elegant Trogon

- Elegant Trogon or Coppery-tailed Trogon? They are the same bird! The Elegant Trogon was split into two distinct species in 2025 ... The northern population, found in Mexico and occasionally southeastern Arizona (e.g., Madera or Cave Creek Canyons), reverted to its original name, the Coppery-tailed Trogon ... The Elegant Trogon name is now reserved for populations residing from Guatemala to Costa Rica
- A medium-sized, stocky bird
- Has a large head, thick neck, large eyes, and a short, stout bill
- About the size of a jay or crow, measuring 10–14 inches long with a tail that's about half that
- Omnivorous and eat a variety of fruits, berries, and small animals ... during nesting season, they primarily eat large insects like cicadas, katydids, moths, grasshoppers, and caterpillars ... may also occasionally hunt small vertebrates like lizards
- One of the most sought-after birds for bird-watchers in the United States ... can be found in Madera Canyon in southeast Arizona, and in four mountain ranges in Arizona: the Atascosas, Chiricahuas, Huachucas, and Santa Ritas
==> Trogon is a Greek word meaning "gnawer", which refers to its insectivore diet and hooked bill