Cinnamon-rumped trogon
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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.

Appearance

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.

Distribution

Geography

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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).

Habits and Lifestyle

This species is sedentary, it does not migrate.

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

This bird feeds primarily on insects 2–3 meters above ground.

Mating Habits

This species builds its nest in cavity about 1.5 meters above ground and the clutch size is 2 eggs.

References

1. Cinnamon-rumped trogon Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamon-rumped_trogon
2. Cinnamon-rumped trogon on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22682845/92963777
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/617113

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