Narina Trogon

Afrikaans name: Bosloerie

Photo © Steven Herbert

Apaloderma narina

The male Narina Trogon is one of the most beautiful of the birds found in South Africa. It has a metallic green back, head and breast and bright red underparts. The female is not as vividly coloured.

Despite the bright colours it is not an easy bird to see. They like sitting amongst green foliage and typically sits with its back towards you.

The Narina Trogon is found in forested areas in the southern and eastern regions of the countries.

They eat insects, spiders and small reptiles.

Narina Trogons nest in natural cavities in trees. Up to 4 eggs are laid and they are tended to by both male and female. The male does most of the feeding of the chicks.

Roberts Birds Names by Edition

Edition	Roberts nr	Scientific name
1st	393	Apaloderma narina narina
2nd	393	Apaloderma narina
3rd	393	Apaloderma narina
4th	393	Apaloderma narina
5th	427	Apaloderma narina
6th	427	Apaloderma narina
7th	84	Apaloderma narina

Edition	Roberts nr	English name
1st	393	Narina Trogon
2nd	393	Narina Trogon
3rd	393	Narina Trogon
4th	393	Narina Trogon
5th	427	Narina Trogon
6th	427	Narina Trogon
7th	84	Narina Trogon

Edition	Roberts nr	Afrikaans name
1st	393	Bosloerie
2nd	393	Bosloerie
3rd	393	Bosloerie
4th	393	Bosloerie
5th	427	Bosloerie
6th	427	Bosloerie
7th	84	Bosloerie

References and further reading

The Birds of South Africa - Author: Hazel Stokes - Published: 1979 - Page: 27

The Birds of South Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Dr. Austin Roberts - Published: 1949 - Page: 160

Southern African Bird Names Explained - Author: Charles Clinning - Published: 1989 - Page: 14

Southern African Wildlife - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1989 - Page: 169

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 4th Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 2011 - Page: 254

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 6th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1993 - Page: 368

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 1993 - Page: 246

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 4th Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1981 - Page: 281

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 5th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1985 - Page: 372

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1975 - Page: 268

Questions and Answers - Birds of Southern Africa - Author: Deirdre Richards - Published: 1990 - Page: 3

Roberts Bird Guide - Author: Hugh Chittenden - Published: 2007 - Page: 58

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 2nd edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1957 - Page: 209

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 7th Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 2000 - Page: 204

Ian Sinclairs Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair - Published: 1988 - Page: 174

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 1984 - Page: 204

Field Guide to the Birds of Kruger National Park - Author: Ian Sinclair and Ian Whyte - Published: 1991 - Page: 120

Collins Illustrated Checklist - Birds of Southern Africa - 1st edition - Author: Ber van Perlo - Published: 1999 - Page: 46

Birds of the Transvaal - Author: Tarboton, Kemp and Kemp - Published: 1987 - Page: 142

Birds of the Transkei - Author: C.D. Quickelberge - Published: 1989 - Page: 74

Bird Atlas of Natal - Author: Digby Cyrus and Nigel Robson - Published: 1980 - Page: 158

Birds of Southern Africa - Kruger National Park - Author: Kenneth Newman - Published: 1985 - Page: 124

A First Guide to South African Birds - 7th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1975 - Page: 103

A First Guide to South African Birds - 6th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1959 - Page: 103

A Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: O.P.M. Prozesky - Published: 1983 - Page: 170

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