Bare-cheeked Trogon vs Quetzal
Apaloderma aequatoriale verglichen mit Pharomachrus mocinno
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Bare-cheeked Trogon | Quetzal |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Apaloderma aequatoriale | Pharomachrus mocinno |
| Ordnung | Trogoniformes | Trogoniformes |
| Familie | Trogonidae | Trogonidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Länge | — | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 22,8 cm (9.0 in) | 50,0 cm (19.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 67,7 g (2.39 oz) | 210,0 g (7.41 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | Primarily wild avocados and other laurel family fruits, supplemented with insects, lizards, and frogs. A … |
| Gelegegröße | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Quetzal
Montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200 and 3,000 meters. Requires old-growth forest with dead trees for nesting cavities.
Song & Call Comparison
Bare-cheeked Trogon
Quetzal
Melodious, repetitive cooing: a series of 'kowee-kowee-kowee' or 'woh-woh-woh-woh' phrases. Male sings from high exposed perches in cloud forest canopy. Evocative highland call.
Geographic Range & Migration
Bare-cheeked Trogon
Quetzal
Southern Mexico through Central America to western Panama. Resident in mountain cloud forests.
Erhaltungsstatus
Bare-cheeked Trogon
Quetzal
How to Tell Them Apart
Bare-cheeked Trogon
Quetzal
Males have iridescent emerald-green upperparts, a crimson-red breast, and extraordinarily long green tail coverts streaming up to 65 cm beyond the tail. Females are duller with grey breasts.
Short, broad, bright yellow bill partially hidden by green feathers
About These Birds
Bare-cheeked Trogon
The Bare-cheeked Trogon is a colorful bird of the family Trogonidae found in tropical forests of equatorial Africa, belonging to the order Trogoniformes. Weighing about 67.7g with a wingspan of 22.8cm, it features distinctive bare facial skin typical of its genus. It inhabits dense forest canopy where it perches upright and sallies for insects and fruit.
Quetzal
Der Quetzal galt den Maya und Azteken als göttlich und wurde mit der gefiederten Schlangengottheit Quetzalcoatl in Verbindung gebracht. Sein schillernd grünes Gefieder und die langen Schwanzfedern machen ihn zu einem der schönsten Vögel der Welt. Die Landeswährung Guatemalas ist nach diesem Vogel benannt.