Though it is the most widespread and catholic in habitat choice of the three Apaloderma species, their numbers are locally depleted due to deforestation.

The male especially, has bright amaranth red underside plumage and bare, green gape and eye flanges.

Due to its wide range and varied habitat choice, the Narina trogon is considered to be a species of least conservation concern.

The call is a grating, low repeated hoot, given by males only, in defending territory or attracting mates.

The male's bare, blue-green throat patch is expanded when calling and both sexes may fluff out the breast feathers in display.