Bare-cheeked Trogon
Bare-cheeked Trogon
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The Bare-cheeked Trogon is a distinctive African trogon, characterized by its vibrant green plumage, red belly, and a patch of bare, blue skin around its eye. It is an inhabitant of dense rainforests.
Where to spot
Found in humid lowland and submontane rainforests in west and central Africa, including countries like Cameroon, Gabon, and Congo.
How to spot
Listen for its soft, cooing calls. Scan the mid-story of dense forests for its upright posture and flash of green and red, especially looking for the bare blue patch around the eye.
When to spot
Diurnal, active during the day. Often sits quietly in the forest mid-story.
Where to spot
Found in humid lowland and submontane rainforests in west and central Africa, including countries like Cameroon, Gabon, and Congo.
How to spot
Listen for its soft, cooing calls. Scan the mid-story of dense forests for its upright posture and flash of green and red, especially looking for the bare blue patch around the eye.
When to spot
Diurnal, active during the day. Often sits quietly in the forest mid-story.
Its bare blue cheek patch makes it unique among African trogons and is a key identification feature, especially when glimpsed in the dark understory.
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