When I'm looking for birds to feature, there are plenty of factors I consider. Are they striking to look at? Do they have something unique or special about them? Are there enough good photos of them or enough information to share?
All of these things are important, but sometimes I just see a single photo and think, "Well, that bird is a total mood."
True, the red-pink bellies and maroon faces are striking, but there is something about their posture that isn't so much a "perch" as it is a "slump."
This bird is comfortable where they are and doesn't have any intention of moving quickly.
Most sources just describe the bird's appearance and habitat, without a lot of detail about their habits.
They live in forests both temperate and tropical, throughout much of Southeast Asia and the northeastern sections of the Indian subcontinent.
They don't like to work for their food, which consists of insects, seeds, and fruit.
Females have the same pattern to their feathers, but are olive and yellow in hue.
Their proportions result in short, weak legs that can't properly support their large body. Most trogons aren't even able to turn around on a branch without using their wings to hover. Those same stubby legs make tagging birds difficult, resulting in less data about them overall.
