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Whitehead's Trogon

Harpactes whiteheadi · Species of bird
Family
Order
Trogoniformes
Codes
whitro1, WHTR

About the Whitehead's Trogon

Whitehead's trogon is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is endemic to the island of Borneo, where it is an uncommon resident in primary mountain forest. One of Borneo's largest trogons at 29 to 33 cm long, it is sexually dimorphic. The male is crimson on the head, nape, and underparts, with a black throat and grey chest; the rest of his upperparts are cinnamon-coloured. The female is similarly patterned, but cinnamon-brown where the male is scarlet. The species was first described for science by Richard Bowdler Sharpe in 1888, who named it for British explorer and collector John Whitehead. There are no subspecies.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderTrogoniformes
FamilyTrogons (Trogonidae)
SpeciesHarpactes whiteheadi
Species Codeswhitro1, WHTR

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Whitehead's Trogon belong to?

The Whitehead's Trogon (Harpactes whiteheadi) belongs to the Trogons family (Trogonidae), in the order Trogoniformes.

How can I identify the Whitehead's Trogon?

Whitehead's trogon is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is endemic to the island of Borneo, where it is an uncommon resident in primary mountain forest. One of Borneo's largest trogons at 29 to 33 cm long, it is sexually dimorphic. The male is crimson on the head, nape, and underparts, ...

Where can I report a Whitehead's Trogon sighting?

You can log sightings of Whitehead's Trogon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whitro1, or on iNaturalist.