Resplendent Quetzal

Pharomachrus mocinno

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About the Resplendent Quetzal

The resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) is a small bird found in Central America and southern Mexico that lives in tropical forests, particularly montane cloud forests. They are part of the family Trogonidae and have two recognized subspecies, P. m. mocinno and P. m. costaricensis. Like other quetzals, the resplendent is mostly omnivorous; its diet mainly consists of fruits of plants in the laurel family, Lauraceae, but it occasionally also preys on insects, lizards, frogs and snails. The species is well known for its colorful and complex plumage that differs substantially between sexes. Males have iridescent green plumes, a red lower breast and belly, black innerwings and a white undertail, whilst females are duller and have a shorter tail.

Source: Wikipedia

Classification

Scientific name: Pharomachrus mocinno
Family: Trogons
Order: Trogoniformes

Similar species

Other members of the trogons family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.

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