Golden-headed Quetzal vs Quetzal
Pharomachrus auriceps verglichen mit Pharomachrus mocinno
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Golden-headed Quetzal | Quetzal |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Pharomachrus auriceps | Pharomachrus mocinno |
| Ordnung | Trogoniformes | Trogoniformes |
| Familie | Trogonidae | Trogonidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Länge | — | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 40,4 cm (15.9 in) | 50,0 cm (19.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 188,0 g (6.63 oz) | 210,0 g (7.41 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | Primarily wild avocados and other laurel family fruits, supplemented with insects, lizards, and frogs. A … |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 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
Golden-headed Quetzal
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
Golden-headed Quetzal
Quetzal
Southern Mexico through Central America to western Panama. Resident in mountain cloud forests.
Erhaltungsstatus
Golden-headed Quetzal
Quetzal
How to Tell Them Apart
Golden-headed Quetzal
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
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.