Diard's Trogon
A species of Asian trogons Scientific name : Harpactes diardii Genus : Asian trogons
Diard's Trogon, A species of Asian trogons
Botanical name: Harpactes diardii
Genus: Asian trogons
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Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Description
Diard's trogon (Harpactes diardii) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Aplodermatinae is the African subfamily consisting of one genus, Apaloderma. The Asian subfamily is Harpactinae and contains two genera, Harpactes and Apalharpactes. Males are black headed and breasted with a pink breast line. Females are brown headed and breasted with pink under parts. The Diard's trogon eats caterpillars, beetles, stick- insects, locustids and other Orthoptera, and fruits. The Diard's trogon breeding times range from February to August. February to mid-May in Malaysia; Mid-May to August in Borneo. 
Size
34 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Diard's Trogon predominantly feeds on insects like caterpillars, beetles, stick-insects, and locustids, as well as fruits such as Ficus pellucido-punctata, indicating an omnivorous diet with a preference for certain foods.
Habitat
The habitat of diard's Trogon typically comprises the middle and lower strata of primary and secondary forests, notably dipterocarp forests. These birds are adapted to various lowland and hilly forest environments, including areas alongside streams, heath forests known as kerangas, and occasionally cocoa plantations adjacent to secondary growths. They inhabit broadleaf forests across Southeast Asia, often favoring regions with dense canopy cover.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Trogons Family
Trogons and quetzals Genus
Asian trogons Species
Diard's Trogon 
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