Resplendent Quetzal vs アオボウシインコ
Pharomachrus mocinno 比較対象 Amazona aestiva
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Resplendent Quetzal | アオボウシインコ |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Pharomachrus mocinno | Amazona aestiva |
| 目 | Trogoniformes | Psittaciformes |
| 科 | Trogonidae | Psittacidae |
| 保全状況 | Near Threatened | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | 36.0 cm (14.2 in) | 36.0 cm (14.2 in) |
| 翼開長 | 50.0 cm (19.7 in) | 55.0 cm (21.7 in) |
| 体重 | 210.0 g (7.41 oz) | 400.0 g (14.11 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily wild avocados and other laurel family fruits, supplemented with insects, lizards, and frogs. A … | Seeds, nuts, fruits, berries, and flowers. Feeds in tree canopy in noisy flocks. Occasionally raids … |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-2 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Resplendent Quetzal
Montane cloud forests at elevations between 1,200 and 3,000 meters. Requires old-growth forest with dead trees for nesting cavities.
アオボウシインコ
Tropical and subtropical forests, woodland, savanna, and palm groves in South America.
Song & Call Comparison
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.
アオボウシインコ
Loud, raucous squawking and screaming calls. Capable of impressive vocal mimicry including human speech. Contact call is a rolling 'arr-arr'. Highly vocal in social groups.
Geographic Range & Migration
Resplendent Quetzal
Southern Mexico through Central America to western Panama. Resident in mountain cloud forests.
アオボウシインコ
Interior of South America including Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina.
保全状況
Resplendent Quetzal
アオボウシインコ
How to Tell Them Apart
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
アオボウシインコ
Green body with a turquoise-blue forehead, yellow face, and red and blue wing patches. Red at the bend of the wing visible in flight.
Strong, hooked, dark grey upper mandible with a paler lower mandible
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.
アオボウシインコ
The turquoise-fronted amazon is one of the most popular pet parrots in the world, prized for its ability to mimic human speech and its engaging personality. In the wild, these sociable parrots roost communally in large flocks and fly in pairs to feeding sites at dawn. Habitat loss and trapping for the pet trade threaten wild populations.