Sumatran trogon
The Sumatran trogon (Apalharpactes mackloti) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Javan trogon under the common name blue-tailed trogon.
| Sumatran trogon | |
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| Male | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Trogoniformes |
| Family: | Trogonidae |
| Genus: | Apalharpactes |
| Species: | A. mackloti |
| Binomial name | |
| Apalharpactes mackloti (Müller, 1835) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Harpactes mackloti | |
It is endemic to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Description
The male is blue-grey with a red beak and a pale blue patch of skin around the eye.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Apalharpactes mackloti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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