Cinnamon-rumped trogon
| Cinnamon-rumped trogon | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Trogoniformes |
| Family: | Trogonidae |
| Genus: | Harpactes |
| Species: | H. orrhophaeus
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| Harpactes orrhophaeus | |
The cinnamon-rumped trogon (Harpactes orrhophaeus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description[]
The male has a black hood, blue bill, an eyebrow and an eye ring. The upper part is pale brown and the lower part is pink-red. The tail is brown above and it has a white under tail with black borders. Females have a dark brown head with chestnut around the eye and lores. The lower part is yellowish.[2]
Feeding habits[]
This bird feeds primarily on insects 2–3 meters above ground.[2]
Habitat[]
The habitat of this species is humid evergreen forests in Peninsular Thailand and Malaysia. It is restricted to closed canopy lowland forests (up to 180 m).[2]
Reproduction[]
This species builds its nest in cavity about 1.5 meters above ground and the clutch size is 2 eggs.
Migration[]
This species is sedentary, it does not migrate.[2]
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Harpactes orrhophaeus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22682845A92963777. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22682845A92963777.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Cinnamon-rumped Trogon (Harpactes orrhophaeus)". Planet of Birds. 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
External links[]
- IUCN Red List near threatened species
- Harpactes
- Birds of Malaysia
- Birds of Malesia
- Birds described in 1863
- Bird stubs