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White-tipped Quetzal,Pharomachrus fulgidus, White-tipped Quetzal, White-tipped Trogon

White-tipped Quetzal,Pharomachrus fulgidus, White-tipped Quetzal, White-tipped Trogon

2026-01-29 23:10:42 · · #1

Basic Information

Scientific classification

  • Chinese name: White-tailed Quetzal
  • Scientific name: Pharomachrus fulgidus, White-tipped Quetzal, White-tipped Trogon
  • Classification: Climbing birds
  • Family and genus: Quetzalcoatlus, order Quetzalidae, family Quetzalcoatlu

Vital signs data

  • Body length: No verification information available.
  • Weight: No verification information available.
  • Lifespan: No verification data available.

Significant features

Distribution and Habitat

It is distributed in Colombia, Santa Marta, the Sierra Nevada and neighboring regions, and Venezuela.

Appearance

The abdomen is bright red to yellow, the chest and upper body are dark, and the tail is covered with white feathers.

Detailed introduction

The white-tailed quetzal, scientifically known as *Pharomachrus fulgidus*, also called White-tipped Quetzal or White-tipped Trogon, has two subspecies, the specific habits of which are unknown.

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Listed as Least Concern (LC) in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, 2009 version 3.1.


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