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Narina Trogon
Apaloderma narina
Narina Trogon (Apaloderma narina) — Trogons & Quetzals of Africa.
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The Narina Trogon (Apaloderma narina) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 67.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Trogoniformes
- Family Trogonidae Trogons
- Genus Apaloderma
- Species narina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 67.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Narina Trogon is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Narina Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Narina Trogon (Apaloderma narina) is a member of the Trogonidae family, within the order Trogoniformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 67.7 g, with a wing length of about 13 cm and a tail of around 16.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 10.9 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Narina Trogon?
The Narina Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 67.7 g.
Where does the Narina Trogon live?
The Narina Trogon is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Narina Trogon belong to?
The Narina Trogon (Apaloderma narina) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Narina Trogon eat?
The Narina Trogon is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Narina Trogon migrate?
The Narina Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Narina Trogon endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Narina Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Narina Trogon — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Narina Trogon's range?
The Narina Trogon has a mapped global range of about 10.9 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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