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Narina Trogon Reportedly the most sought after bird in South Africa. Not that it is rare but rather because it has excellent camouflage.<br /> This little beauty plonked itself in my garden, waited for me to grab a camera, take a few shaky photos and then disappear never to be seen again!<br /> Suffice to say that I am terribly chuffed and the envy of many birders in the area! Apaloderma narina,Geotagged,Narina Trogon,South Africa,Winter,birds Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Narina Trogon

Reportedly the most sought after bird in South Africa. Not that it is rare but rather because it has excellent camouflage.
This little beauty plonked itself in my garden, waited for me to grab a camera, take a few shaky photos and then disappear never to be seen again!
Suffice to say that I am terribly chuffed and the envy of many birders in the area!

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    Ferdy Christant
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    In your garden? That's amazing. All I get are house sparrows. Add me to the envious ones! Posted 13 years ago

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The Narina Trogon

The Narina Trogon is a medium-sized, largely green forest bird in the Trogonidae family. It is the most widespread and catholic in habitat choice of three Apaloderma trogons. The species name is Khoikhoi in origin, believed to be named after Narina, the mistress of the French ornithologist François Le Vaillant.

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Similar species: Trogons And Quetzals
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Oct 18, 2012. Captured Jul 5, 2012 15:31 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
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  • Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
  • f/5.6
  • 1/25s
  • ISO400
  • 250mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.