Harpactes
Encyclopedia
Harpactes is a genus of bird
s in the Trogonidae family found in forests in South
and Southeast Asia
, extending into southernmost China
. They are strongly sexually dimorphic, with females generally being duller than males. Their back is brownish, the tail is partially white (best visible from below), and males of most species have red underparts. They feed on arthropod
s, small lizards and fruit.
are sometimes included in Harpactes.
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s in the Trogonidae family found in forests in South
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
and Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
, extending into southernmost China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. They are strongly sexually dimorphic, with females generally being duller than males. Their back is brownish, the tail is partially white (best visible from below), and males of most species have red underparts. They feed on arthropod
Arthropod
An arthropod is an invertebrate animal having an exoskeleton , a segmented body, and jointed appendages. Arthropods are members of the phylum Arthropoda , and include the insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and others...
s, small lizards and fruit.
Species
The two members of the genus ApalharpactesApalharpactes
Apalharpactes is a genus of birds in the Trogonidae family. They are restricted to humid highland forest on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. Unlike all other Asian trogons, their plumage is mainly green above and yellow below. Compared to most trogons, the sexual dimorphism is relatively...
are sometimes included in Harpactes.
- Malabar TrogonMalabar TrogonThe Malabar Trogon is a species of bird in the trogon family. It is found in the forests of Sri Lanka and peninsular India. In India it is mainly found in the Western Ghats, hill forests of central India and in parts of the Eastern Ghats...
, Harpactes fasciatus - Red-naped TrogonRed-naped TrogonThe Red-naped Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
, Harpactes kasumba - Diard's TrogonDiard's TrogonThe Diard's Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
, Harpactes diardii - Philippine TrogonPhilippine TrogonThe Philippine Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests....
, Harpactes ardens - Whitehead's TrogonWhitehead's TrogonThe Whitehead's Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
, Harpactes whiteheadi - Cinnamon-rumped TrogonCinnamon-rumped TrogonThe Cinnamon-rumped Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand....
, Harpactes orrhophaeus - Scarlet-rumped TrogonScarlet-rumped TrogonThe Scarlet-rumped Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand....
, Harpactes duvaucelii - Red-headed TrogonRed-headed TrogonThe Red-headed Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam...
, Harpactes erythrocephalus - Orange-breasted TrogonOrange-breasted TrogonThe Orange-breasted Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.-Distribution and habitat:The trogon is found in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam...
, Harpactes oreskios - Ward's TrogonWard's TrogonThe Ward's Trogon is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family.It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, and Vietnam.Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
, Harpactes wardi