Bar-tailed Trogon
Apaloderma vittatum
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Trogons (Trogonidae)
- Order
- Trogoniformes
Overview
The bar-tailed trogon (Apaloderma vittatum) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is a resident bird native to central Africa that eats primarily insects and fruit.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Nigeria eastward to Kenya and southward to central Angola and Mozambique.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bar-tailed trogon
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
