Alternative names: Red-billed Trogon; Reinwardt's Blue-tailed Trogon
- Harpactes reinwardtii
Identification
34 cm (10¼ in)
Male
- Yellowish-green head
- Bluish-green upperparts
- Yellow wing panel bar
- Blue tail
- Yellow throat and belly
- Greyisg-green breastband
Distribution
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
It is sometimes considered conspecific with Sumatran Trogon.
Some authorities have moved this taxon to genus Apalharpactes.
Habitat
Montane rainorests, mostly between 900-2500 m. They are generally seen in the lower storey.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of beetles and cicadas, which are generally taken in flight.
Breeding=
They usually lay 1 to two eggs, though sometimes a third will complete the clutch.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill F & Wright M. 2008. Birds of the World: Recommended English Names. Princeton University Press, Princeton NJ, USA. 2006. ISBN 9780691128276 Update (2008) downloaded from http://worldbirdnames.org/names.html.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Javan Trogon. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Javan_Trogon
