About the Sumatran Trogon
The Sumatran trogon is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Javan trogon under the common name blue-tailed trogon.
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The Sumatran trogon is 30 cm (12 in) from tip of the bill to tip of the tail with bluish-green upper parts and a yellow throat and belly. It has a patch of exposed blue skin around the eyes, a red beak, orange feet, and a long, iridescent, blue tail. The males have a characteristic thick chestnut coloured band on their rump, and thicker, more defined barring on the wing panels. Voice: The song consists of three whistled notes "wiwi whéeer-lu", the third note dropping off at the end. The call is identical for both the Javan trogon and Sumatran trogon, and is a hoarse "chierr, chierr" or loud "turr" sound.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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