Praktquetzal
Also known as Pharomachrus mocinno
fågelart i familjen trogoner
AI overview
The Resplendent Quetzal is a large, colorful bird native to Central America, known for its brilliant green and red plumage and long tail feathers that have made it culturally significant throughout history. It matters because it serves as an important indicator of forest health in its tropical mountain habitat and holds deep spiritual and cultural meaning for indigenous peoples of the region.
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Species
Near Threatenedvia IUCN
Wikidata facts
- Image
- Resplendent Quetzal female.jpg
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- taxon name
- Pharomachrus mocinno
- Commons category
- Pharomachrus mocinno
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- Pharomachrus mocinno
- taxon common name
- dugorepi kvecal
- egg incubation period
- 18
- short name
- P. mocinno
Sources (2)
Article · Svenska
Praktquetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) är en fågel i familjen trogoner inom ordningen trogoner.
Abstract from DBpedia / Wikipedia · CC BY-SA
Gallery (11)
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Categories
Birds described in 1832Birds of GuatemalaBirds of the Talamancan montane forestsCulture of GuatemalaFauna listed on CITES Appendix IIUCN Red List near threatened speciesMeso-American montane bird speciesNational symbols of GuatemalaNatural history of MesoamericaPharomachrusTaxonbars with 20–24 taxon IDs