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Ward’s Trogon
Harpactes wardi
Ward's Trogon (Harpactes wardi) — Trogons & Quetzals of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Ward’s Trogon (Harpactes wardi) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 119 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 wardi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 119 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ward’s 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 Ward’s Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ward’s Trogon (Harpactes wardi) belongs to the Trogonidae family of the order Trogoniformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India to n Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 119 g, with a wing length of about 16.6 cm and a tail of around 20.4 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 136,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ward’s Trogon?
The Ward’s Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 119 g.
Where does the Ward’s Trogon live?
The Ward’s Trogon is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India to n Vietnam, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ward’s Trogon belong to?
The Ward’s Trogon (Harpactes wardi) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Ward’s Trogon eat?
The Ward’s Trogon is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ward’s Trogon migrate?
The Ward’s Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ward’s 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 Ward’s Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Ward’s 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 Ward’s Trogon's range?
The Ward’s Trogon has a mapped global range of about 136,000 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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