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Crested Quetzal
Pharomachrus antisianus (d'Orbigny, 1837)
33–34 cmLength152 gWeight
The crested quetzal (Pharomachrus antisianus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae native to South America, where it is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Crested Quetzal has been recorded at 93 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cabañas San IsidroEcuador813 records
- Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador392 records
- Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru293 records
More places
- Bellavista – camino a la estación científicaEcuador270 records
- Alambi ReserveEcuador268 records
- Yanayacu Biological StationEcuador233 records
- Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador202 records
- Río Quijos EcoLodgeEcuador178 records
- Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia149 records
- Ecolodge La MingaColombia147 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The crested quetzal (Pharomachrus antisianus) 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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Questions
How big is the Crested Quetzal?
The Crested Quetzal is about 33–34 cm long and weighs around 152 g.
Where does the Crested Quetzal live?
Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.
Is the Crested Quetzal endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Crested Quetzal as Least Concern.
What does the Crested Quetzal eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Crested Quetzal in?
It belongs to the family Trogons (Trogonidae), order Trogoniformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 33–34 cm
- Weight
- 152 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 189 mm
- Tail
- 166 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Venezuela to northern Bolivia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Family
- Trogons Trogonidae
- Genus
- Pharomachrus
Other birds in the genus Pharomachrus
Pavonine QuetzalPharomachrus pavoninus
Golden-headed QuetzalPharomachrus auriceps
Resplendent QuetzalPharomachrus mocinno
White-tipped QuetzalPharomachrus fulgidus
Narina TrogonApaloderma narina
Bare-cheeked TrogonApaloderma aequatoriale
Bar-tailed TrogonApaloderma vittatum
Javan TrogonApalharpactes reinwardtii
Sumatran TrogonApalharpactes mackloti
Malabar TrogonHarpactes fasciatus
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