Malabar Trogon
Harpactes fasciatus
Least ConcernThe Malabar Trogon is a trogon or quetzal of the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lankan forests. It sits quietly in the shaded forest canopy or midstorey, then makes short flights to take fruit, large insects, and small vertebrates; many species nest in cavities or earthen banks.
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Group
- Trogons and Quetzals
- Range
- Malabar Trogon Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Indian subcontinent and Sri Lankan forests
- Population
- ≈ 500K–5M