Masked Trogon

Masked Trogon

Trogon personatus

Silhouette: Keith Murdock (photo), John E. McCormack, Michael G. Harvey, Brant C. Faircloth, Nicholas G. Crawford, Travis C. Glenn, Robb T. Brumfield & T. Michael Keesey · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Madidi National Park
39 Verified sightings at Madidi National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,851 Verified sightings across all 13 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Masked Trogon

The masked trogon (Trogon personatus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is fairly common in humid highland forests in South America, mainly the Andes and tepuis, and is resident in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Venezuela.

There are eight recognized subspecies of masked trogon: T. p. assimilis is found in the subtropics of the west Andean slope in Ecuador. T. p. duidae is found on cerro Duida in the tepui region of southern Venezuela; males of this subspecies are reddish-bronze on the back.

T. p. personatus is found in the subtropical Andes of Venezuela, central and east Andean slopes in Colombia, and east Andean slopes in Ecuador and Peru; males of this subspecies are glossy green above. T. p. ptaritepui is found in the tepui region of southern Venezuela; males of this subspecies are golden-green on the back.

T. p. roraimae is found on Auyantepui and Monte Roraima, on the border between Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil. T. p. sanctamartae is found in the Santa Marta Mountains of northeastern Colombia. T. p. submontanus is found in the Andean foothills in Bolivia.

T. p. temperatus, sometimes considered to be a separate species, the... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~20%
2 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
3 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
4 Cajas National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
5 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
6 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~10%
7 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
8 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
9 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
10 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
11 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
12 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
13 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Masked Trogon in Madidi National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Masked Trogon sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 39 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Masked Trogon in Madidi National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Masked Trogon in Madidi National Park in our monthly data.

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