Ecuadorian Trogon
Trogon mesurus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderTrogoniformes (Trogons and Quetzals)
- FamilyTrogonidae (Trogons)
- GenusTrogon (New World Trogons)
- SpeciesTrogon mesurus (Ecuadorian Trogon)
The Ecuadorian trogon (Trogon mesurus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Ecuadorian Trogon sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 147 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Machalilla National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ecuadorian Trogon in Machalilla National Park?
About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Ecuadorian Trogon sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 147 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ecuadorian Trogon in Machalilla National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Ecuadorian Trogon in Machalilla National Park in our monthly data.