spotted in Mindanao

A RARE bird compared to the mythical “Ibong Adarna”—a female Philippine Trogon—was recently spotted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Davao Region in the tropical forests surrounding Mount Apo. The department shared photos of the colorful, long-tailed avian, scientific name Harpactes ardens, perched on a tree branch.

“The female Philippine Trogon, captured here by the DENR Protected Area Management and Biodiversity Conservation Section (PAMBCS) Region XI, displays shades of mustard-yellow underparts and an olive-brown head. On the other hand,

REAL-LIFE ‘IBONG ADARNA.’ A female Philippine Trogon (Harpactes ardens), with subdued shades of mustard yellow underparts and an olive-brown head, is spotted in the tropical forests surrounding Mt. Apo in Davao. The bird, which has been associated with the fictional Ibong Adarna, is endemic to the Philippines. Facebook page of DENR Davao

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