Pavonine Quetzal (Pharomachrus pavoninus)
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Pavonine Quetzal

Pharomachrus pavoninus (Spix, 1824)

163 gWeight

The pavonine quetzal (Pharomachrus pavoninus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the trogons.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Peru, Colombia, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pavonine Quetzal has been recorded at 40 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia277 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru210 records
  3. Gareno LodgeEcuador136 records
More places
  1. Refugio Amazonas LodgePeru106 records
  2. Explorer's InnPeru103 records
  3. Secret Forest LodgePeru100 records
  4. Pueblo NuevoColombia85 records
  5. Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil82 records
  6. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil79 records
  7. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru58 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruColombiaBrazilEcuador

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 pavonine quetzal (Pharomachrus pavoninus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the trogons. It is also known at the peacock trogon, red-billed train bearer, or viuda pico rojo in Spanish. The pavonine quetzal lives in the Neotropics, more specifically in the northern region of the Amazon basin, spreading from Colombia to Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Pavonine Quetzal?

The Pavonine Quetzal weighs around 163 g.

Where does the Pavonine Quetzal live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Colombia and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Pavonine Quetzal?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Pavonine Quetzal endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pavonine Quetzal as Least Concern.

What does the Pavonine Quetzal eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Pavonine Quetzal in?

It belongs to the family Trogons (Trogonidae), order Trogoniformes.

At a glance

Weight
163 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
178 mm
Tail
161 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Trogons Trogonidae
Genus
Pharomachrus

Other birds in the genus Pharomachrus

Golden-headed QuetzalGolden-headed QuetzalPharomachrus auricepsResplendent QuetzalResplendent QuetzalPharomachrus mocinnoWhite-tipped QuetzalWhite-tipped QuetzalPharomachrus fulgidusCrested QuetzalCrested QuetzalPharomachrus antisianusNarina TrogonNarina TrogonApaloderma narinaBare-cheeked TrogonBare-cheeked TrogonApaloderma aequatorialeBar-tailed TrogonBar-tailed TrogonApaloderma vittatumJavan TrogonJavan TrogonApalharpactes reinwardtiiSumatran TrogonSumatran TrogonApalharpactes macklotiMalabar TrogonMalabar TrogonHarpactes fasciatus
Pavonine Quetzal

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