#harpactes

[herpsandbirds]

Whitehead's Trogon (Harpactes whiteheadi), male, family Trogonidae, order Trogoniformes, Endemic to Borneo

photograph by Henrick Tan

[alonglistofbirds]

[2956/11080] Diard's trogon - Harpactes diardii

Order: Trogoniformes (trogons and quetzals) Family: Trogonidae

Photo credit: Kenneth Cheong via Macaulay Library

[best-bird-tournament]

Harpactes trogon

Which is the best bird?

Malabar trogon

Philippine trogon

Red-naped trogon

Diard's trogon

Whitehead's trogon

Cinnamon-rumped trogon

Scarlet-rumped trogon

Red-headed trogon

Orange-breasted trogon

Ward's trogon

Voting ended onJul 18, 2025

[birdblues]

Red-headed Trogon

[hello-birdies]

Harpactes fasciatus by Ganesh Hegde

[ridiculousbirdfaces]

Red-headed Trogon by Harjeet Singh

Red-headed Trogon (Harpactes erythrocephalus)

[namu-the-orca]

Continuing the experiment of Friday, here’s the start of what will hopefully be a steady series. These little paintings, just 10.5 x 15 cm, combine watercolour and black fineliner and are lots of fun to make. I intend to make a new set every week, and all are for sale! Contact me or check out my website if you’d like to own one of these cuties.

For now I went on a major bee-eater spree - they’re just too adorable, and have gorgeous colours. Though I want to paint all sorts of animals, not just birds. What species would you like to see? Let me know!

[herpsandbirds]

Scarlet-rumped Trogon (Harpactes duvaucelii), male, family Trogonidae, found in SE Asia

photograph by ardpixtures