They are the only birds in which the two toes pointing backwards are the first and second digits. Forests and woodlands are the normal haunts of trogons, though some favor secondary growth or clearings. New World trogons range mostly from Argentina into Mexico, with some species inhabiting the Greater Antilles. The elegant trogon nests as far north as southern Arizona. With their short bills, trogons prey mostly on insects and other arthropods.
Quetzals also feed on arboreal snails, insects, and small frogs and lizards. .
Below is a list of the 39 species of trogons. Those marked with NA include North America or the Caribbean in their range. GEO L INKS . Bird s B ACK . . Copyright 1999-2000 . .