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Philippine Trogon
Harpactes ardens
Philippine Trogon (Harpactes ardens) — Trogons & Quetzals of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Philippine Trogon (Harpactes ardens) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 96.3 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 Harpactes
- Species ardens
Where it lives
Philippines (except West Visayas, Palawan group and Sulu Arch.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 96.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Philippine 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 Philippine Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Philippine Trogon (Harpactes ardens) is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family, part of the order Trogoniformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except West Visayas, Palawan group and Sulu Arch.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 96.3 g, with a wing length of about 13.7 cm and a tail of around 17.3 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 211,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Philippine Trogon?
The Philippine Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 96.3 g.
Where does the Philippine Trogon live?
The Philippine Trogon is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except West Visayas, Palawan group and Sulu Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Philippine Trogon belong to?
The Philippine Trogon (Harpactes ardens) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Philippine Trogon eat?
The Philippine Trogon is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Philippine Trogon migrate?
The Philippine Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Philippine 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 Philippine Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Philippine 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 Philippine Trogon's range?
The Philippine Trogon has a mapped global range of about 211,000 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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