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Sumatran Trogon
Apalharpactes mackloti
Sumatran Trogon (Apalharpactes mackloti) — Trogons & Quetzals of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Sumatran Trogon (Apalharpactes mackloti) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 118 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 Apalharpactes
- Species mackloti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 118 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sumatran 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 Sumatran Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sumatran Trogon (Apalharpactes mackloti) 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 montane Sumatra.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 118 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 15.6 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 96,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sumatran Trogon?
The Sumatran Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 118 g.
Where does the Sumatran Trogon live?
The Sumatran Trogon is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Sumatra, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sumatran Trogon belong to?
The Sumatran Trogon (Apalharpactes mackloti) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Sumatran Trogon eat?
The Sumatran Trogon is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sumatran Trogon migrate?
The Sumatran Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sumatran 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 Sumatran Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Sumatran 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 Sumatran Trogon's range?
The Sumatran Trogon has a mapped global range of about 96,000 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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