Cuban Trogon

Priotelus temnurus

Cuba's national bird. Wears the flag: red, white, and blue. Sits motionless then vanishes in a flash.

Population: Population size unknown/not quantified but described as fairly common; overall trend decreasing due to habitat loss (does not meet thresholds for a higher threat category)
Habitat: Primary and secondary forest, shrubland, and woodland, favoring humid shady areas near watercourses; occupies moist montane forest (major habitat) as well as moist lowland forest, dry forest, and moist shrubland, from sea level to about 2,000 m
Fun fact: The Cuban Trogon is Cuba's national bird, nicknamed "Tocororo" for its onomatopoeic call ("toco-toco-tocoro-tocoro"), and its blue, white, and red plumage is said to mirror the colors of the Cuban flag.
Range: Endemic to Cuba (Extent of Occurrence ~218,000 km²) — found throughout the main island and large cays off Camagüey Province (nominate subspecies P. t. temnurus), with a separate subspecies (P. t. vescus) restricted to Isla de la Juventud; non-migratory resident
Diet: Mostly insects, fruit, and buds; also feeds small lizards to nestlings
Size: 0.25 m
Wingspan: 0.4 m
Lifespan: 10 years

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