Quetzal vs Amazonian Black-throated Trogon
Pharomachrus mocinno verglichen mit Trogon rufus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Quetzal | Amazonian Black-throated Trogon |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Pharomachrus mocinno | Trogon rufus |
| Ordnung | Trogoniformes | Trogoniformes |
| Familie | Trogonidae | Trogonidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Länge | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 50,0 cm (19.7 in) | 22,6 cm (8.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 210,0 g (7.41 oz) | 54,5 g (1.92 oz) |
| Ernährung | Primarily wild avocados and other laurel family fruits, supplemented with insects, lizards, and frogs. A … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-2 | 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
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.
Amazonian Black-throated Trogon
Geographic Range & Migration
Quetzal
Southern Mexico through Central America to western Panama. Resident in mountain cloud forests.
Amazonian Black-throated Trogon
Erhaltungsstatus
Quetzal
Amazonian Black-throated Trogon
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Amazonian Black-throated Trogon
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.
Amazonian Black-throated Trogon
The Amazonian Black-throated Trogon is a colorful trogon weighing about 55 g with a 22.6 cm wingspan, perching upright in the mid-canopy of Amazonian forests. It feeds on large insects and small fruits, sallying out to catch prey in brief flights.