Narina Trogon

Apaloderma narina (Stephens, 1815)

Trogonidae — Trogons

Narina Trogon, Apaloderma narina, is a trogon of Africa, widespread across forests and woodlands. It belongs to the family Trogonidae and breeds over a broad part of the continent. The bird is mainly green and red, and the sexes differ in appearance. Both have green upperparts, a blue-green sheen on the tail, and white-tipped outer tail feathers that show clearly when perched. Males are brighter, with red underparts and green bare skin around the bill and eyes. Females are duller below, with a brown face and chest.

Order
Trogoniformes
Family
Trogonidae — Trogons
Breeding range
Africa: widespread
Narina Trogon
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Tours where you can spot this bird

15 tours in South Africa 8, Tanzania 4, Uganda 1, Ethiopia 1, Namibia 1

Self-Guided Birding Stay at Pumula Lodge
Self-Guided Birding Stay at Pumula Lodge
South Africa / Knysna Group tour 1 day

A birder-friendly overnight stay in Knysna with self-guided garden birding, a lodge checklist and practical local hotspot advice from reside...

Private 16-Day Northern Tanzania Specialist Birding Safari
Private 16-Day Northern Tanzania Specialist Birding Safari
Tanzania / Arusha Private tour 16 days

A private 16-day specialist route linking Tanzania's Eastern Arc forests with Mkomazi, Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, guided by Kelvin...

Custom Northern Tanzania Birding with Kelvin Matari
Custom Northern Tanzania Birding with Kelvin Matari
Tanzania / Arusha Custom tour

Shape a private northern Tanzania birding trip from Arusha with Kelvin Matari, from a single focused day to a longer small-party safari....

From USD 275
15-Day Uganda Birding Tour 2027
15-Day Uganda Birding Tour 2027
Uganda / Entebbe Group tour 15 days

A 15-day Uganda birding circuit from Entebbe through Mabamba Swamp, Lake Mburo, Mgahinga, Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale and Semliki for Sh...

From USD 4,685
16-Day Highlights of Ethiopia Birdwatching Expedition with Awel Sultan
16-Day Highlights of Ethiopia Birdwatching Expedition with Awel Sultan
Ethiopia / Addis Ababa Private tour 16 days

A 16-day Ethiopia birdwatching circuit from Addis Ababa through Alledeghi, Awash, Rift Valley lakes, Bale Mountains, Negele, Yabello, Wondo ...

14-Day Eastern Arc and Northern Tanzania Birding Safari with Wings Explorers Tours
14-Day Eastern Arc and Northern Tanzania Birding Safari with Wings Explorers Tours
Tanzania / Arusha Private tour 14 days

A 14-day private Tanzania birding itinerary linking Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, the Usambara Mountains, Amani Nature Reserve a...

Mariepskop Forest Birdwatching Tour with Bedneck Maibela
Mariepskop Forest Birdwatching Tour with Bedneck Maibela
South Africa / Hoedspruit Private tour

Explore Mariepskop’s forest birdlife with local guide Bedneck Maibela, with Narina Trogon among the highlighted species....

From ZAR 500
10-Day Tanzania Birding Safari with Wings Explorers Tours
10-Day Tanzania Birding Safari with Wings Explorers Tours
Tanzania / Arusha Private tour 10 days

A high-density 10-day birding program through the Arusha foothills, Maasai Steppe, Tarangire, Ngorongoro and the central Serengeti, combinin...

8-Day St Lucia and Sani Pass Birding Tour
8-Day St Lucia and Sani Pass Birding Tour
South Africa / Durban Private tour 8 days

An 8-day KwaZulu-Natal birding itinerary linking Umdoni, Oribi Gorge, Ingeli Forest, Sani Pass, Eshowe, St Lucia and iSimangaliso....

3-Day Grootvadersbosch and De Hoop Birding Tour
3-Day Grootvadersbosch and De Hoop Birding Tour
South Africa / George Private tour 3 days

Follow a three-day Western Cape route from the Breede River and Grootvadersbosch forest to the open landscapes of De Hoop Nature Reserve....

5-Day Garden Route Birding Tour
5-Day Garden Route Birding Tour
South Africa / George Private tour 5 days

A Garden Route birding itinerary covering Wilderness, Plettenberg Bay, Nature's Valley and Tsitsikamma forest and coastal habitats....

10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 10 days

A private or small-group Western Cape birding itinerary from Cape Town through the Cape Peninsula, West Coast, Tankwa Karoo, Agulhas Plain, ...

Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls with Birding Ecotours
Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls with Birding Ecotours
Namibia / Walvis Bay Group tour 18 days

An 18-day birding expedition from Namibia's Atlantic coast through Etosha and the Okavango Panhandle to Victoria Falls, combining desert nea...

From USD 10,206
Private 3-Day Agulhas Plains Birding Trip with Birding Ecotours
Private 3-Day Agulhas Plains Birding Trip with Birding Ecotours
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 3 days

A private three-day journey from Cape Town across mountain fynbos and the Overberg to De Hoop, built around cranes, bustards, larks and regi...

From ZAR 17,920
Private Garden Route Birding Day Tour with Birding Ecotours
Private Garden Route Birding Day Tour with Birding Ecotours
South Africa / Plettenberg Bay Private tour 1 day

A private day from Plettenberg Bay shaped around Garden Route forests, fynbos, wetlands and estuaries, with local targets selected for the s...

From ZAR 7,000