Malaysia
Sabah, Borneo
Red-naped Trogon
Short and weak legs make them unable
to walk,..does not migrate... remain in
the same location all year round.
to walk,..does not migrate... remain in
the same location all year round.
Harpactes kasumba
(L 12.5")
Borneo Rainforest Lodge
Danum
08Aug2018
IUCN WATCH LIST
STATUS IS NEAR
THREATENED
STATUS IS NEAR
THREATENED
Is threatened by deforestation
due to illegal logging and by
forest fires.
due to illegal logging and by
forest fires.
The ratio of leg muscle to body
weight in all Trogonidae species
is only 3%, the lowest known
ratio of any bird.
weight in all Trogonidae species
is only 3%, the lowest known
ratio of any bird.
(Wikipedia)
© Peter
Boesman
Boesman
xeno-canto
flash photo
Harpactes in Greek is to rob or
seize; Kasumba is Malay for trogon.
seize; Kasumba is Malay for trogon.
© Wikipedia