The Beautiful Maroon Bird Of Southeast Asia — Ward's Trogon

The male of the species, as per usual in the avian kingdom, is far more aesthetically pleasing than the female. From top to tail he measures between 35 to 38 cm and weighs in at around 115 grams. A fine looking fellow, he sports a salmon pink beak, and his orbital ring is a debonair monocle of ice blue. His crown, occiput, nape and back, are a ripe mulberry. His throat, breast, and belly, transition beautifully from a slate overlaid plum, to a wash of coral, and his trinity of tail feathers are a cool pastel pink.