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Javan Trogon
Apalharpactes reinwardtii (Temminck, 1822)
118 gWeight
The Javan trogon (Apalharpactes reinwardtii) is a bird species in the family Trogonidae endemic to western Java, Indonesia.
Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Javan Trogon has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia142 records
- Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia69 records
- Kawah PutihIndonesia55 records
More places
- Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia20 records
- Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Javan trogon (Apalharpactes reinwardtii) is a bird species in the family Trogonidae endemic to western Java, Indonesia. It was previously grouped with the Sumatran trogon as a single species, known as the blue-tailed trogon. However, differences in size, weight, and plumage have led to their classification as separate species.
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Questions
How big is the Javan Trogon?
The Javan Trogon weighs around 118 g.
Where does the Javan Trogon live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane western Java. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Javan Trogon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Javan Trogon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Javan Trogon as Vulnerable.
What does the Javan Trogon eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Javan Trogon in?
It belongs to the family Trogons (Trogonidae), order Trogoniformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 118 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 136 mm
- Tail
- 163 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 13 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: montane western Java
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Family
- Trogons Trogonidae
- Genus
- Apalharpactes
Other birds in the genus Apalharpactes
Sumatran TrogonApalharpactes mackloti
Narina TrogonApaloderma narina
Bare-cheeked TrogonApaloderma aequatoriale
Bar-tailed TrogonApaloderma vittatum
Malabar TrogonHarpactes fasciatus
Red-naped TrogonHarpactes kasumba
Diard's TrogonHarpactes diardii
Philippine TrogonHarpactes ardens
Whitehead's TrogonHarpactes whiteheadi
Cinnamon-rumped TrogonHarpactes orrhophaeus
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