Orange-breasted Trogon
Harpactes oreskios
The Orange-breasted Trogon (Harpactes oreskios) is a rare trogon found in 8 countries, weighing about 57 g. The orange-breasted trogon is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae.
About the Orange-breasted Trogon
The orange-breasted trogon is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is a colorful, sedentary species that inhabits the lower canopy of the lowlands and forest of southern China, southeast Asia, Borneo, Sumatra and Java.
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How to identify it
The orange-breasted trogon is a medium-sized bird that measures between 25 and 31 cm in length and weighs about 49 to 57 g. The males have a dull olive-yellow head and a rufous-chestnut colour that extends from the upperparts to the upperpart of the tail. Underneath the tail the body is black and white. Primaries are black with white vertical bars and wing coverts are barred black. There is a yellow-orange lower breast which becomes lighter as it approaches the vent. A blue eye ring is present. Voice: Generally, the song will start with a 1–3 note "to (to to)" then 3–4 even-pitched "tau-tau-tau". The different subspecies might have a slightly different song; the male song of H. o. stellae a five note kek tau-tau-tau-tau-tau with a repeated harsh kek-kek.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Orange-breasted Trogon?
- The orange-breasted trogon is a medium-sized bird that measures between 25 and 31 cm in length and weighs about 49 to 57 g. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Orange-breasted Trogon?
- The Orange-breasted Trogon is a small sized bird weighing about 57 g.
- Where can you see an Orange-breasted Trogon?
- The Orange-breasted Trogon occurs in 8 countries, including Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia.
- What birds look similar to an Orange-breasted Trogon?
- The Orange-breasted Trogon is most easily confused with the Scarlet-rumped Trogon, the Diard's Trogon and the Red-naped Trogon.
- Is the Orange-breasted Trogon endangered?
- The Orange-breasted Trogon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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