
Narina Trogon
Apaloderma narina (Stephens, 1815)
68 gWeight
The Narina trogon (Apaloderma narina) is a largely green and red, medium-sized (32–34 cm long) bird in the family Trogonidae.
Most records: South Africa, Uganda, Kenya
Where and when it's recorded
Narina Trogon has been recorded at 199 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 26 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa397 records
- Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya357 records
- Kibale NPUganda310 records
More places
- Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda271 records
- St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa245 records
- Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana169 records
- Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana147 records
- Arusha NPTanzania138 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda132 records
- Karura ForestKenya124 records
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 Narina trogon (Apaloderma narina) is a largely green and red, medium-sized (32–34 cm long) bird in the family Trogonidae. It is native to forests and woodlands of the Afrotropics. Though it is the most widespread and diverse in habitat choice of the three Apaloderma species, its numbers are locally depleted due to deforestation.
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Questions
How big is the Narina Trogon?
The Narina Trogon weighs around 68 g.
Where does the Narina Trogon live?
Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Uganda and Kenya.
Is the Narina Trogon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Narina Trogon as Least Concern.
What does the Narina Trogon eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Narina Trogon in?
It belongs to the family Trogons (Trogonidae), order Trogoniformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 68 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 130 mm
- Tail
- 165 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Family
- Trogons Trogonidae
- Genus
- Apaloderma
Other birds in the genus Apaloderma
Bare-cheeked TrogonApaloderma aequatoriale
Bar-tailed TrogonApaloderma vittatum
Javan TrogonApalharpactes reinwardtii
Sumatran TrogonApalharpactes mackloti
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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