Scarlet-rumped Trogon
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Scarlet-rumped Trogon

Harpactes duvaucelii

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Khao Luang National Park
134 Verified records at Khao Luang National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The scarlet-rumped trogon (Harpactes duvaucelii) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It has also been called the red-rumped trogon and Duvaucel's trogon. It is distinguishable from other trogons by its small size and reddish rump. This species is generally solitary except mating and raising young, which is done in pairs. It is found within certain lowland forests of Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. It is currently considered near threatened by Red List Assessments due to habitat loss. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet-rumped Trogon sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 134 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Khao Luang National Park

Orange-breasted Trogon
LC

Orange-breasted Trogon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Harpactes oreskios

10–20% · With luck
Diard's Trogon
NT

Diard's Trogon

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Harpactes diardii

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
10–20
May
20–30
Jun
20–30
Jul
30–40
Aug
20–30
Sep
30–40
Oct
20–30
Nov
10–20
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
30–40%
2 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
20–30%
3 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
20–30%
4 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
10–20%
5 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
6 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
7 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Scarlet-rumped Trogon in Khao Luang National Park?

About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet-rumped Trogon sighting in Khao Luang National Park, based on 134 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Scarlet-rumped Trogon in Khao Luang National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Scarlet-rumped Trogon in Khao Luang National Park in our monthly data.

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