Photo: Lip Kee from Singapore, Republic of Singapore / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Javan Trogon
Apalharpactes reinwardtii
Javan Trogon (Apalharpactes reinwardtii) — Trogons & Quetzals of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Javan Trogon (Apalharpactes reinwardtii) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 118 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Trogoniformes
- Family Trogonidae Trogons
- Genus Apalharpactes
- Species reinwardtii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 118 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Javan 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 Javan Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Javan Trogon (Apalharpactes reinwardtii) is a member of the Trogonidae family, within the order Trogoniformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane w Java.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 118 g, with a wing length of about 13.6 cm and a tail of around 16.3 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,060 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Javan Trogon?
The Javan Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 118 g.
Where does the Javan Trogon live?
The Javan Trogon is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane w Java, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Javan Trogon belong to?
The Javan Trogon (Apalharpactes reinwardtii) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Javan Trogon eat?
The Javan Trogon is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Javan Trogon migrate?
The Javan Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Javan Trogon endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Javan Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Javan Trogon — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Javan Trogon's range?
The Javan Trogon has a mapped global range of about 1,060 km².
Conservation
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