What order are the trogons and quetzals birds in?
Q: What order are the trogons and quetzals birds in?
A: The trogons and quetzals are birds in the order Trogoniformes.
Q: How many living species of trogons are there?
A: There are 39 living species of trogons.
Q: What is the significance of the word "trogon"?
A: The word "trogon" is Greek for "nibbling" and refers to the fact that these birds gnaw holes in trees to make their nests.
Q: In which part of the world do trogons have the greatest diversity?
A: Trogons have the greatest diversity in the Neotropics, where four genera, with 24 species occur.
Q: What is the diet of trogons?
A: Trogons feed on insects and fruit.
Q: How do trogons nest?
A: Trogons nest in holes dug into trees or termite nests, laying 2–4 white or pastel-coloured eggs.
Q: What is unique about trogons' feather arrangements?
A: They have soft, often colourful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. They are the only type of animal with a heterodactyl toe arrangement.
