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Sumatran Trogon
Apalharpactes mackloti (Müller, S, 1836)
118 gWeight
The Sumatran trogon (Apalharpactes mackloti) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Sumatran Trogon has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia172 records
- TN Kerinci – Jl TapanIndonesia118 records
- Upper Tapan Road, Jambi Prov., SumatraIndonesia109 records
More places
- Gunung KerinciIndonesia94 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 Sumatran trogon (Apalharpactes mackloti) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Javan trogon under the common name blue-tailed trogon.
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Questions
How big is the Sumatran Trogon?
The Sumatran Trogon weighs around 118 g.
Where does the Sumatran Trogon live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Sumatra. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Sumatran Trogon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Sumatran Trogon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sumatran Trogon as Least Concern.
What does the Sumatran Trogon eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sumatran 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
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 126 mm
- Tail
- 156 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: montane Sumatra
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Family
- Trogons Trogonidae
- Genus
- Apalharpactes
Other birds in the genus Apalharpactes
Javan TrogonApalharpactes reinwardtii
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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