Scarlet-rumped Trogon
NameScarlet-rumped Trogon
Common NameScarlet-rumped Trogon
Scientific NameHarpactes rutilus
FamilyTrogonidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)25.5
Weight (g)52
Plumage DetailsThe male has a black head with a bright blue bare eye-ring and a blue bill. Its upperparts are orange-brown, transitioning to a scarlet lower back and rump. The underparts are scarlet, and the wings are finely barred black and white. The tail is rufous-brown with a black tip.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations consist of a series of soft, mournful coos, often repeated as 'coo-coo-coo-coo'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Southeast Asia, including the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and Palawan in the Philippines.
Identifying Featuresblack head, blue eye-ring, blue bill, orange-brown back, scarlet rump, scarlet underparts, finely barred wings
Description
This vibrantly colored bird is a resident of tropical and subtropical forests in Southeast Asia. Males are particularly striking with their black heads, blue eye-rings, and scarlet underparts, often perching motionless for extended periods while foraging.
