Bird
Philippine Trogon
Harpactes ardensThe Philippine Trogon is a quiet forest bird with a dark hood, pale blue facial skin, barred wings, and a long graduated tail. Males show a red belly while females are more muted, and both often sit motionless before taking food from foliage.
Endemic BirdForest CanopySit-and-wait Forager
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyCaterpillars, Beetles, Other insects
Predators
- Forest raptors
- Snakes
- Monitor lizards
ThreatsDeforestation, forest fragmentation, hunting, logging, and degradation of mature canopy
HabitatsTropical lowland and montane forest, cloud forest, forest edge, and wooded karst
Life spanLikely several years; precise wild longevity remains poorly documented
Classification
- FamilyTrogonidae
- SpeciesHarpactes ardens
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Watch quietly from trails and never pursue a calling bird through dense forest.
Responsible observation
- Sound: Listen for low, repeated notes from shaded forest layers.
- Posture: Search horizontal branches for a still bird with a long tail.
- Distance: Avoid playback and repeated approaches to a perched pair.
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