About the White-tipped Quetzal
The white-tipped quetzal is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae found in Venezuela, Colombia, and Guyana. Two subspecies have been described. Pharomachrus fulgidus fulgidus is found in the mountains of northern Venezuela and Pharomachrus fulgidus festatus ranges through the Santa Marta mountains of northeast Colombia. Quetzals are iridescent and colourful birds found in forests, woodlands and humid highlands. The white-tipped quetzal has been a limited subject of research. Pharomachrus nests have been studied to analyse the effects of rainfall on breeding, however conclusions are based on single observations. On the IUCN Red list of threatened species, the white-tipped quetzal is…
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Voice: Hilty and colleagues (1986) describe the voice as a loud kirra, or kirra, kip, and when excited kier, kip-kip-kip-a.
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What the White-tipped Quetzal sounds like
Where the White-tipped Quetzal lives
When to see the White-tipped Quetzal
Peak activity in February · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Crested QuetzalPharomachrus antisianusAdult birds are 33–34 cm (13–13+1⁄2 in) long.
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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