Bar-tailed Trogon vs Resplendent Quetzal
Apaloderma vittatum comparado con Pharomachrus mocinno
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Bar-tailed Trogon | Resplendent Quetzal |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Apaloderma vittatum | Pharomachrus mocinno |
| Orden | Trogoniformes | Trogoniformes |
| Familia | Trogonidae | Trogonidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Longitud | — | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) |
| Envergadura | 24,4 cm (9.6 in) | 50,0 cm (19.7 in) |
| Peso | 54,0 g (1.90 oz) | 210,0 g (7.41 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | Primarily wild avocados and other laurel family fruits, supplemented with insects, lizards, and frogs. A … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Bar-tailed Trogon only
Ninguno
Resplendent Quetzal only
Ninguno
Resplendent 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
Bar-tailed Trogon
Resplendent 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
Bar-tailed Trogon
Resplendent Quetzal
Southern Mexico through Central America to western Panama. Resident in mountain cloud forests.
Estado de conservación
Bar-tailed Trogon
Resplendent Quetzal
How to Tell Them Apart
Bar-tailed Trogon
Resplendent 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
Bar-tailed Trogon
The Bar-tailed Trogon is a trogon of the family Trogonidae found in montane forests of the Albertine Rift and East African highlands. Weighing about 54g with a wingspan of 24.4cm, the male displays vivid green upperparts with a red breast and distinctively barred tail. It inhabits dense highland forest where it perches upright and sallies for insects and fruit.
Resplendent Quetzal
The resplendent quetzal was considered divine by the Maya and Aztec civilizations, associated with the feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl. Its iridescent green plumage and long tail streamers make it one of the most beautiful birds in the world. Guatemala's currency is named after this bird.