Malabar Trogon

Harpactes fasciatus (Pennant, 1769)

62 gWeight

The Malabar trogon (Harpactes fasciatus) is a species of bird in the trogon family.

Busiest months: December–January · Most records: India, Sri Lanka

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Malabar Trogon has been recorded at 38 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Thattekkad Bird SanctuaryIndia934 records
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary – UrulanthanniIndia770 records
Sinharaja Forest ReserveSri Lanka633 records

More places

Bondla Wildlife SanctuaryIndia531 records
Sinharaja NP – Kudawa accessSri Lanka375 records
Kitulgala – Kelani Valley/Makandawa Forest ReserveSri Lanka135 records
Siharaja Forest Reserve – Visitor CentreSri Lanka105 records
Sinharaja NP – Rainforest EcolodgeSri Lanka100 records
Siharaja Forest Reserve – Research CentreSri Lanka81 records
Sinharaja Forest Reserve – Deniyaya accessSri Lanka48 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India Sri Lanka

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 Malabar trogon (Harpactes fasciatus) is a species of bird in the trogon family. It is found in the forests of India and Sri Lanka. In India, it is mainly found in the Western Ghats, hill forests of central India and in parts of the Eastern Ghats.

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