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Whitehead’s Trogon
Harpactes whiteheadi
Whitehead's Trogon (Harpactes whiteheadi) — Trogons & Quetzals of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Whitehead’s Trogon (Harpactes whiteheadi) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 73 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 whiteheadi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 73 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Whitehead’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 Whitehead’s Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Whitehead’s Trogon (Harpactes whiteheadi) is a member of the Trogonidae family, within the order Trogoniformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane n Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 73 g, with a wing length of about 13.7 cm and a tail of around 16.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 19,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Whitehead’s Trogon?
The Whitehead’s Trogon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 73 g.
Where does the Whitehead’s Trogon live?
The Whitehead’s Trogon is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane n Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Whitehead’s Trogon belong to?
The Whitehead’s Trogon (Harpactes whiteheadi) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Whitehead’s Trogon eat?
The Whitehead’s Trogon is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Whitehead’s Trogon migrate?
The Whitehead’s Trogon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Whitehead’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 Whitehead’s Trogon make?
1 real field recording of the Whitehead’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 Whitehead’s Trogon's range?
The Whitehead’s Trogon has a mapped global range of about 19,000 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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