Bar-tailed Trogon
Apaloderma vittatum
The Bar-tailed Trogon (Apaloderma vittatum) is a rare trogon found in 12 countries, weighing about 55 g. The bar-tailed trogon is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae.
About the Bar-tailed Trogon
The bar-tailed trogon is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is a resident bird to central Africa that eats primarily insects and fruit.
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How to identify it
The bar-tailed trogon averages about 28 centimetres (11 in) long. The bill and feet are yellow, and the tail, long and broad as usual for trogons, has the underside narrowly barred with black and white. The male's head is blue-black with bronze iridescence. Below the eye are two yellow or orange patches of bare skin; above the eye is a yellow or grey patch. The upper breast is iridescent from violet to blue-green; the rest of the underparts are red. The back is green and the upper surface of the tail is blue-black or purple-black.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Bar-tailed Trogon can be seen all year round, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Bar-tailed Trogon?
- The bar-tailed trogon averages about 28 centimetres (11 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Bar-tailed Trogon?
- The Bar-tailed Trogon is a small sized bird weighing about 55 g.
- Where can you see a Bar-tailed Trogon?
- The Bar-tailed Trogon occurs in 12 countries, including Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Malawi.
- What birds look similar to a Bar-tailed Trogon?
- The Bar-tailed Trogon is most easily confused with the Bare-cheeked Trogon and the Narina Trogon.
- Is the Bar-tailed Trogon endangered?
- The Bar-tailed Trogon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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