The Hunt for Red....

Red Nape Trogon (Harpactes Kasumba) is a beautiful ccolourd bire in the Trogonidae family. Found in lowland forest. The loss of natural habitat to forest clearing had threaten tthis species as well as many other birds.

The Female Red Nape Trogon

The Male Red Nape Trogon

I had been searching for this species for close to 3 years. The other species Scarlet rump Trogon was easier to see in Panti forest. Despite many attempts, the best I did was hear them calling but yesterday, I did not hear them calling and instead I accidentally saw a Male at close range and low perch. I made a few shots before I went out to call my friends in to get their shots. One of my friends saw the female which was blocked from my angle. It was a happy sight for the 3 of us.