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Orange-breasted Trogon
Harpactes oreskios
Orange-breasted Trogon (Harpactes oreskios) — Trogons & Quetzals of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Orange-breasted Trogon (Harpactes oreskios) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 57.3 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 oreskios
Quick facts
- Weight
- 57.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Orange-breasted 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 Orange-breasted Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Orange-breasted Trogon (Harpactes oreskios) is a member of the Trogonidae family, within the order Trogoniformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Asia and Greater Sundas.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 57.3 g, with a wing length of about 12.2 cm and a tail of around 13.7 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 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Orange-breasted Trogon?
The Orange-breasted Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 57.3 g.
Where does the Orange-breasted Trogon live?
The Orange-breasted Trogon is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Asia and Greater Sundas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Orange-breasted Trogon belong to?
The Orange-breasted Trogon (Harpactes oreskios) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Orange-breasted Trogon eat?
The Orange-breasted Trogon is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Orange-breasted Trogon migrate?
The Orange-breasted Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Orange-breasted 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 Orange-breasted Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Orange-breasted 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 Orange-breasted Trogon's range?
The Orange-breasted Trogon has a mapped global range of about 1.6 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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