About the Crested Quetzal
The crested quetzal is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae native to South America, where it is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Adult birds are 33–34 cm (13–13+1⁄2 in) long. The head and upperparts of the adult male are metallic green, while its breast and belly are red. Alone among the quetzals, the male has a short crest above its short bill, which is orange. The vent is white. Females have brown heads and upper breast and no crest.
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What the Crested Quetzal sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
White-tipped QuetzalPharomachrus fulgidusVoice: Hilty and colleagues (1986) describe the voice as a loud kirra, or kirra, kip, and when excited kier, kip-kip-kip-a.
Pavonine QuetzalPharomachrus pavoninusLike many other quetzals, pavonine quetzals are fairly brilliantly coloured, exhibiting some sexual dichromatism, with the females being noticeable duller than the males.
Resplendent QuetzalPharomachrus mocinnoThe resplendent quetzal is the largest trogon.
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