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The scarlet-rumped trogon is the world's smallest trogon, with adults measuring around 23–24 cm (9.1–9.4 in) with wings of 10 to 11 cm (3.9 to 4.3 in) in length, tails of about 11 to 13.5 cm (4.3 to 5.3 in), and weighing between 34 and 43 g (1.2 and 1.5 oz). Its eggs are estimated to measure 23.7 mm × 19.9 mm (0.93 in × 0.78 in) and weigh 5.2 g (0.18 oz). Males have a black head, neck and throat, but females and juveniles are a duller brown. Males have red underparts, rump and uppertail coverts along with rich buff or yellowish-brown upperparts and uppertail. Voice: Males have been recorded to emit a call of 12 short and rapid "yau" notes that accelerate in a diminuendo, sometimes to the point that they seem to merge, a much quicker call than other trogons. Females produce quiet rattles. When in alarm, the scarlet-rumped trogon utters quiet "kir-r-r-r" whirrings. This species also has a call that is similar to a scolding squirrel.
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When to see the Scarlet-rumped Trogon
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Where to see the Scarlet-rumped Trogon
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About the Scarlet-rumped Trogon
The scarlet-rumped trogon is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It has also been called the red-rumped trogon and Duvaucel's trogon. It is distinguishable from other trogons by its small size and reddish rump. This species is generally solitary except mating and raising young, which is done in pairs. It is found within certain lowland forests of Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. It is currently considered near threatened by Red List Assessments due to habitat loss.
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Easily confused with
Diard's TrogonHarpactes diardiiThe Diard's trogon is a medium-sized bird, measuring approximately 34 cm (13.4 in) in length and weighting about 100 g.
Orange-breasted TrogonHarpactes oreskiosThe orange-breasted trogon is a medium-sized bird that measures between 25 and 31 cm in length and weighs about 49 to 57 g.
Red-naped TrogonHarpactes kasumbaVoice: The red-naped trogon's song voice is a slow, sad-sounding five to eight note "pau pau pau pau pau." Each short note slightly down slurred (1.5-1.2 kHz) and delivered at a rate of c.1 note/s.
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