Narina Trogon
Apaloderma narina
The Narina Trogon (Apaloderma narina) is a uncommon trogon found in 29 countries, weighing about 68 g. The Narina trogon is a largely green and red, medium-sized bird in the family Trogonidae.
About the Narina Trogon
The Narina trogon is a largely green and red, medium-sized bird in the family Trogonidae. It is native to forests and woodlands of the Afrotropics. Though it is the most widespread and diverse in habitat choice of the three Apaloderma species, its numbers are locally depleted due to deforestation. Some populations are sedentary while others undertake regular movements.
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How to identify it
It is sexually dimorphic, with males more brightly coloured. Both sexes have vivid, gingery green upperpart plumage. The tail feathers have a metallic blue-green gloss. The outer three rectices on each side are tipped and fringed white, giving the undertail of perched birds a characteristic white appearance (compare bar-tailed trogon). The wing coverts are a grizzled grey, and remiges mostly colourless grey. The male especially, has bright red underside plumage and bare, green gape and eye flanges.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Narina Trogon?
- It is sexually dimorphic, with males more brightly coloured. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Narina Trogon?
- The Narina Trogon is a medium sized bird weighing about 68 g.
- Where can you see a Narina Trogon?
- The Narina Trogon occurs in 29 countries, including South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique and Zambia.
- What birds look similar to a Narina Trogon?
- The Narina Trogon is most easily confused with the Bar-tailed Trogon and the Bare-cheeked Trogon.
- Is the Narina Trogon endangered?
- The Narina Trogon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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