Least ConcernMalachite Sunbird
Nectarinia famosa
One of the 4 trogons on WAnimals
Birds · Trogoniformes · Trogonidae
Apaloderma narina
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The Narina trogon is the most widespread trogon in Africa, iridescent emerald green above with an intensely crimson breast in the male. Like all trogons it stays motionless for long stretches on a perch in the understorey, turning only its head, which makes it surprisingly hard to find despite its colours. It owes its name to Narina, a Khoikhoi woman to whom the French naturalist François Levaillant dedicated the species in the eighteenth century.
Weight
50 g – 90 g
Size
29 cm – 34 cm
Life expectancy
12 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apaloderma_narina
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.