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  1. Overview

    Quetzals are strikingly colored birds in the trogon family. They are found in forests, especially in humid highlands, with the … See more

    Physical attributes

    Quetzals have iridescent green or golden-green wing coverts, back, chest and head, with a red belly. Their wings are suited to camouflage under rainy conditions, because their feathers blend well with wet and shiny g… See more

    DomainEukaryota
    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassAves
    Quetzal: A Feathered Jewel
    Quetzal: A Feathered Jewel
    Meet the Quetzal: The Jewel of the Jungle
    Meet the Quetzal: The Jewel of the Jungle
    Conservation status

    None of the many quetzal species are under immediate threat in the wild, although the eared and resplendent quetzal are at the Near Threatened status. Pharomachrus mocinno is dependent on standing dead and matur… See more

    Etymology

    The name quetzal is from Nahuatl quetzalli [keˈt͡salːi], "large brilliant tail feather" (American Audubon Dictionary) or "tail coverts of the quetzal" (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary), from the Nahuatl root quetz = "st… See more

    Cultural significance

    The Quetzal has long been significantly important for the ancient Maya and Aztecs. Their feathers were considered luxury goods to represent high status and are often seen in the headdresses of the emperors a… See more

    Species

    Genus Pharomachrus:
    Crested quetzal, Pharomachrus antisianus.
    Golden-headed quetzal, Pharomachrus auriceps.
    White-tipped quetzal, Pharomachrus fulgidus.… See more

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