Malabar Trogon
Harpactes fasciatus
Malabar Trogon (Harpactes fasciatus) — Trogons & Quetzals of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Malabar Trogon (Harpactes fasciatus) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 62 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 fasciatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 62 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Malabar 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 Malabar Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Malabar Trogon (Harpactes fasciatus) belongs to the Trogonidae family of the order Trogoniformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR India and Sri Lanka.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 62 g, with a wing length of about 12.1 cm and a tail of around 14.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 407,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Malabar Trogon?
The Malabar Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 62 g.
Where does the Malabar Trogon live?
The Malabar Trogon is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR India and Sri Lanka, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Malabar Trogon belong to?
The Malabar Trogon (Harpactes fasciatus) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Malabar Trogon eat?
The Malabar Trogon is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Malabar Trogon migrate?
The Malabar Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Malabar 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 Malabar Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Malabar 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 Malabar Trogon's range?
The Malabar Trogon has a mapped global range of about 407,000 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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