Resplendent quetzal
Pharomachrus mocinno
ok. 39,5 cmDorosły ptak
Body length
Body length
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- Mass
- approx. 200–225 gAdult male
Resplendent quetzal — size comparison
The resplendent quetzal inhabits Central American mountain cloud forests. Males have metallic green backs, red bellies and exceptionally long feathers growing a
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approx. 39.5 cm
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Resplendent quetzal — size comparison — facts and sources
The resplendent quetzal inhabits Central American mountain cloud forests. Males have metallic green backs, red bellies and exceptionally long feathers growing above the true tail. Females are more subdued and lack such elaborate ornamentation. Green feathers change shade with the light.
It chiefly eats fruit, often swallowed whole. Dispersing seeds helps spread forest trees. It also catches insects and small vertebrates, especially while raising young.
A pair uses a cavity in decaying wood and brings food to offspring. Suitable nesting sites matter alongside fruiting trees; clearing humid mountain forest reduces both resources. Outside breeding, birds are often seen singly in the canopy.