It has a white breast band , an orange eye ring, gray wings, and copper or olive coloration on the tail. The beak is yellow. The female is pink on the lower belly. She has a tear-drop marking beneath the eye and a white eye ring. Her body is light brown.
Trogons perch in an upright position, with their long tail hanging straight down.
Perched trogons often look hump-backed. To Menu Behavior Trogons feed in the upper and outer canopy of trees. They flutter over the leaves, acrobatically plucking insects and fruits. Trogons usually occur singly or in pairs. Trogons often fly up and down the canyons.