Quetzal vs Masked Trogon
Pharomachrus mocinno verglichen mit Trogon personatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Quetzal | Masked Trogon |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Pharomachrus mocinno | Trogon personatus |
| 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) | 25,1 cm (9.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 210,0 g (7.41 oz) | 66,0 g (2.33 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.
Masked Trogon
Geographic Range & Migration
Quetzal
Southern Mexico through Central America to western Panama. Resident in mountain cloud forests.
Masked Trogon
Erhaltungsstatus
Quetzal
Masked 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
Masked 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.