Oiseaux.net gives the range as Ecuador and northwestern Peru and describes dry forest and lowland tropical forest habitat. It says the bird is usually around 800 m, with records to 2,000 m in southwestern Ecuador.
The account lists a length of 28–32 cm and a mass of about 114 g. It describes a white iris surrounded by a red orbital ring, distinguishing it from the Black-tailed Trogon, which has a brown iris.
The species is described as sedentary and as eating fruit and insects. The page says observations are few and suggests it may become fully insectivorous while raising young.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.