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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut	Resplendent Quetzal	Black-tailed Trogon
Nom scientifique	Pharomachrus mocinno	Trogon melanurus
Ordre	Trogoniformes	Trogoniformes
Famille	Trogonidae	Trogonidae
Statut de conservation	Near Threatened	Least Concern
Longueur	36,0 cm (14.2 in)	—
Envergure	50,0 cm (19.7 in)	30,7 cm (12.1 in)
Poids	210,0 g (7.41 oz)	87,0 g (3.07 oz)
Régime alimentaire	Primarily wild avocados and other laurel family fruits, supplemented with insects, lizards, and frogs. A …	--
Taille de la couvée	1-2	2-3
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Resplendent Quetzal 36,0 cm

Black-tailed Trogon —

Envergure

Resplendent Quetzal 50,0 cm

Black-tailed Trogon 30,7 cm

Poids

Resplendent Quetzal 210,0 g

Black-tailed Trogon 87,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

🌲 Forest

Resplendent Quetzal only

🌾 Grassland

Black-tailed Trogon only

🏖️ Coastal

Resplendent Quetzal

Montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200 and 3,000 meters. Requires old-growth forest with dead trees for nesting cavities.

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Song & Call Comparison

Resplendent Quetzal

Chant

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.

Black-tailed Trogon

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Geographic Range & Migration

Resplendent Quetzal

Southern Mexico through Central America to western Panama. Resident in mountain cloud forests.

Black-tailed Trogon

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Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Resplendent Quetzal

Least Concern

Black-tailed Trogon

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How to Tell Them Apart

Resplendent Quetzal

Plumage

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.

Bec

Short, broad, bright yellow bill partially hidden by green feathers

Black-tailed Trogon

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About These Birds

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.

Black-tailed Trogon

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