Harpactes erythrocephalus
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In 3 days <5%
The red-headed trogon (Harpactes erythrocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. H. erythrocephalus comes from the Ancient Greek terms ἐρυθρός eruthros meaning red and κεφαλή, kephalē meaning head. The red-headed trogon is on average 34 cm (13 in) in length. The male has a red head and breast, a unique feature in the Trogon group. The female resembles the Diard's trogon without a speckled undertail.
The head, neck and upper breast of an adult male is dull crimson. A narrow white band crosses the mid breast, underneath which the lower breast to abdomen is light red to pink. Pale red can be observed on the flanks whereas the mantle and back of the bird are rusty brown. The male perches on branches with the support of mauve-blue legs. Regarding wing colouration, the lesser and median wing coverts, secondary coverts, as well as outer webs of tertials and secondaries are vermiculated black and white. The primary feathers also appear black and white. As for the bird's long tail, the central feathers are dark brown with a black tip, the second and third pairs are black and the outer pairs are white with black bases. Finally, a black-tipped... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 3 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 5 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 9 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 10 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 11 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-headed Trogon sighting in Taman Negara National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 259th most-seen of the 293 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-headed Trogon in Taman Negara National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 2 and 5 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red-headed Trogon sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
11th of 11
Of the 11 parks where we can rate Red-headed Trogon sightings, Taman Negara National Park ranks 11th at under 5%. The best odds are in Namdapha National Park (India, about 30%), Cuc Phuong National Park (Vietnam, about 30%) and Khao Yai National Park (Thailand, about 30%).
Same genus: Harpactes
The closest relatives of the Red-headed Trogon that you can see in Taman Negara National Park (genus Harpactes, Asian Trogons) are Scarlet-rumped Trogon (about 20%), Red-naped Trogon (about 10%) and Diard's Trogon (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-headed Trogon is recorded against all the birds logged in Taman Negara National Park (8 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
