Photo: John Gould, HC Richter / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Red-naped Trogon
Harpactes kasumba
Red-naped Trogon (Harpactes kasumba) — Trogons & Quetzals of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Red-naped Trogon (Harpactes kasumba) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 96.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Trogoniformes
- Family Trogonidae Trogons
- Genus Harpactes
- Species kasumba
Quick facts
- Weight
- 96.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-naped 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 Red-naped Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-naped Trogon (Harpactes kasumba) is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family, part of the order Trogoniformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 96.9 g, with a wing length of about 13.9 cm and a tail of around 15.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 989,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-naped Trogon?
The Red-naped Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 96.9 g.
Where does the Red-naped Trogon live?
The Red-naped Trogon is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-naped Trogon belong to?
The Red-naped Trogon (Harpactes kasumba) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Red-naped Trogon eat?
The Red-naped Trogon is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Red-naped Trogon migrate?
The Red-naped Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-naped Trogon endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Red-naped Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Red-naped 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 Red-naped Trogon's range?
The Red-naped Trogon has a mapped global range of about 989,000 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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