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Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik	Narina Trogon	Resplendent Quetzal
Bilimsel Ad	Apaloderma narina	Pharomachrus mocinno
Takım	Trogoniformes	Trogoniformes
Familya	Trogonidae	Trogonidae
Koruma Durumu	Least Concern	Near Threatened
Uzunluk	—	36,0 cm (14.2 in)
Kanat Açıklığı	26,0 cm (10.2 in)	50,0 cm (19.7 in)
Ağırlık	69,16666666666667 g (2.44 oz)	210,0 g (7.41 oz)
Beslenme	--	Primarily wild avocados and other laurel family fruits, supplemented with insects, lizards, and frogs. A …
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü	1-4	1-2
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Narina Trogon —

Resplendent Quetzal 36,0 cm

Kanat Açıklığı

Narina Trogon 26,0 cm

Resplendent Quetzal 50,0 cm

Ağırlık

Narina Trogon 69,16666666666667 g

Resplendent Quetzal 210,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

🌲 Forest

Narina Trogon only

🏖️ Coastal

Resplendent Quetzal only

🌾 Grassland

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

Narina Trogon

Resplendent Quetzal

Şarkı

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Narina Trogon

Resplendent Quetzal

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

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Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Narina Trogon

Near Threatened

Resplendent Quetzal

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How to Tell Them Apart

Narina Trogon

Resplendent Quetzal

Tuy

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.

Gaga

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

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About These Birds

Narina Trogon

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.

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