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Birds

Narina trogon

Narina trogon · Apaloderma narina

Narina trogons shimmer in green and red, seek out quiet forests and often surprise you with their soft calls in the dense canopy.

Fact file

Size: About 32 centimetres long with a very long white tail of tail feathers
Males and females: Males are clearly more colourful and have a strong red breast
Sounds: Soft, melancholic calls, often heard at dawn
Diet: Feeds mainly on insects and small vertebrates
Offspring: Two to three eggs are laid in tree cavities between October and February

How to identify Narina trogon

Narina trogons are among the most colourful birds in Africa. Males show a bright emerald green plumage on back and head, a striking carmine red breast and a rusty red lower belly. The flanks and the long upper side of the tail shine metallic green, while the sides of the belly appear almost white. Females are more muted in colour, with a brownish-green head and a less intensely red breast.

At around 32 centimetres in length and with a strikingly long white tail, Narina trogons are elegant birds. Their light build lets them glide almost silently through the dense canopy. Also striking is the hook at the end of their short bill, which they use for hunting insects.