Resplendent Quetzal vs Atlantic Black-throated Trogon

Pharomachrus mocinno 비교 대상 Trogon chrysochloros

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Resplendent Quetzal Atlantic Black-throated Trogon
학명 Pharomachrus mocinno Trogon chrysochloros
Trogoniformes Trogoniformes
Trogonidae Trogonidae
보전 상태 Near Threatened Not Evaluated
체장 36.0 cm (14.2 in)
날개 폭 50.0 cm (19.7 in)
체중 210.0 g (7.41 oz) 56.916666666666664 g (2.01 oz)
식성 Primarily wild avocados and other laurel family fruits, supplemented with insects, lizards, and frogs. A … --
산란 수 1-2 3
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Resplendent Quetzal 36.0 cm
Atlantic Black-throated Trogon
날개 폭
Resplendent Quetzal 50.0 cm
Atlantic Black-throated Trogon
체중
Resplendent Quetzal 210.0 g
Atlantic Black-throated Trogon 56.916666666666664 g

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Resplendent Quetzal only

Atlantic Black-throated Trogon only

없음

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

Resplendent Quetzal

노래

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.

Atlantic Black-throated Trogon

Geographic Range & Migration

Resplendent Quetzal

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

Atlantic Black-throated Trogon

보전 상태

Near Threatened

Resplendent Quetzal

Not Evaluated

Atlantic Black-throated Trogon

How to Tell Them Apart

Resplendent Quetzal

깃털

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.

부리

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

Atlantic Black-throated Trogon

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.

Atlantic Black-throated Trogon

대서양 검은목 트로곤은 브라질 동부 대서양 숲에 서식하는 화려한 트로곤입니다. 약 50g 무게로, 수컷은 황금빛 녹색 윗면과 붉은 아랫면이 특징이며, 이 지역 고유종입니다.

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