The flight feathers and wing coverts are generally dark metallic green to black with a complex pattern of white spots.

Juveniles have similar plumage to adults but generally are duller, with buffy gray underparts and reddish pink undertail coverts.

[3] The nominate subspecies of the Cuban trogon is found throughout the main island of Cuba and on several large cays off the Camagüey Province shore.

[3] The Cuban trogan is mostly sedentary but makes seasonal local movements in elevation or in response to the availability of food.

"[3] The Cuban trogon usually forages at the middle level of the forest; it takes food by sallying from a perch or by hovering at foliage or fruit.

The Cuban trogon's song is "a pleasant toco-toco-tocoro-tocoro..., repeated for long periods at frequent intervals."

It also gives "a steady, rapid series of staccato notes" and "a low and short mournful call that makes it difficult to locate.

[1] It is considered common and widespread throughout the main island of Cuba but is rare on the small offshore cays and uncommon of Isla de la Juventud.