Morphological Feature
Quetzal trogon is the largest of the pregnancy, 38 - 41 cm Quetzal trogon is the largest of the pregnancy, 38 - 41 cm . plus tail feathers up to 70 cm, body weight 180 - 210 g plus tail feathers up to 70 cm, body weight 180 - 210 g .
. its toes and other birds are not the same, 1, 2 toward the rear toe, 3, 4 toes forward, was born to a different toe shape its toes and other birds are not the same, 1, 2 toward the rear toe, 3, 4 toes forward, was born to a different toe shape .
Quetzal and it has a gorgeous appearance, green of plumage, red on the chest of the half - moon shaped with narrow white rings, brilliant plumage and red, in a different viewing angle can be seen by the metallic green to blue - violet, which usually have bright plumage Quetzal and it has a gorgeous appearance, green of plumage, red on the chest of the half - moon shaped with narrow white rings, brilliant plumage and red, in a different viewing angle can be seen by the metallic green to blue - violet, which usually have bright plumage . glistened with metallic reflections generally level flying wing feathers would obscure the tail feathers,and only during the breeding season when males see glistened with metallic reflections generally level flying wing feathers would obscure the tail feathers,and only during the breeding season when males see .
males have long tail plumes and a helmet - like pappus males have long tail plumes and a helmet - like pappus . male adult birds beak is yellow, the female is black male adult birds beak is yellow, the female is black .
male quetzal has long flowing tail feathers, like a phoenix tail - feathers of juvenile male quetzal has long flowing tail feathers, like a phoenix tail - feathers of juvenile . of the quetzal retains the original pair of claws, like the archaeopteryx or pterodactyl claws, adult after the disappearance of of the quetzal retains the original pair of claws, like the archaeopteryx or pterodactyl claws, adult after the disappearance of .
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Ecological Habits
Quetzal is a kind of specialized frugivores (en:), occasionally also feed on some insects (wasps, ants and larvae) and frogs, but they are the most important for the nutrition of the food is extremely rich and their family members in the Quetzal is a kind of specialized frugivores (en:), occasionally also feed on some insects (wasps, ants and larvae) and frogs, but they are the most important for the nutrition of the food is extremely rich and their family members in the . against it would swallow the entire fruit after with my fruit to spit out of the way, this approach also indirectly helped seed propagation against it would swallow the entire fruit after with my fruit to spit out of the way, this approach also indirectly helped seed propagation .
roosts in Central America (from southern Mexico to Panama) of clouds cloaked the mountains within the forest, at non - breeding season when more crave solitude while roosts in Central America (from southern Mexico to Panama) of clouds cloaked the mountains within the forest, at non - breeding season when more crave solitude while . During spawning season is over,In females it rotting tree holes big enough for their little hole, and pushed out two pale blue eggs During spawning season is over,In females it rotting tree holes big enough for their little hole, and pushed out two pale blue eggs .
because of the resplendent quetzal females only in the destruction of these trees lay eggs, and therefore whether there are enough trees were harsh weather has also had an indirect influence on this bird of the Estrildidae because of the resplendent quetzal females only in the destruction of these trees lay eggs, and therefore whether there are enough trees were harsh weather has also had an indirect influence on this bird of the Estrildidae . incubated by both parents working, long upper tail coverts, would turn up in the tunnel, a fraction is that under the guise of a bundle of ferns growing out of the cave incubated by both parents working, long upper tail coverts, would turn up in the tunnel, a fraction is that under the guise of a bundle of ferns growing out of the cave .
incubation takes about 18 days, usually male, daytime incubation, while the female remained in the evening to the continuation of the incubation takes about 18 days, usually male, daytime incubation, while the female remained in the evening to the continuation of the . after hatching both parents will be travelling around to get the food, and if the class, berries,Insects, lizards and frogs after hatching both parents will be travelling around to get the food, and if the class, berries,Insects, lizards and frogs .
etc. Nevertheless, the female taking care of little interest, even the most delicate of times too often disregarding their need to bring down the burden of care for male, until their independence until 
Habitat Environment
habitat in southern Mexico and Central American jungle, the original humid montane cloud forest, dense vegetation in ravines and cliffs, forest edges, meadows, at an altitude of 900 - 3200 meters habitat in southern Mexico and Central American jungle, the original humid montane cloud forest, dense vegetation in ravines and cliffs, forest edges, meadows, at an altitude of 900 - 3200 meters . in Costa Rica, in the non - breeding season there is migration to lower altitude record of in Costa Rica, in the non - breeding season there is migration to lower altitude record of .
Living Habits
flight speed is fast, because of its beautiful feathers and is best known, most beautiful of birds in the Americas, in Central America of the myths and legends which occupies an important place in the flight speed is fast, because of its beautiful feathers and is best known, most beautiful of birds in the Americas, in Central America of the myths and legends which occupies an important place in the . omnivorous and jungle insects, fruit, frogs are their food omnivorous and jungle insects, fruit, frogs are their food .
Distribution Range
in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama .
Cultural Connotation
- green again called "Aztec bird", is a kind of living in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America the beautiful birds in the - green again called "Aztec bird", is a kind of living in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America the beautiful birds in the . ancient Mayan and Aztec culture, the quetzal is considered to be Quetzalcoatl quetzales (God incarnate), enjoys a hallowed place in the ancient Mayan and Aztec culture, the quetzal is considered to be Quetzalcoatl quetzales (God incarnate), enjoys a hallowed place in the .
at the invasion of the Americas before European colonists in the civilization, the ancient Maya and the Aztecs, and it is the avatar of the god Quetzalcoatl, symbolizing the heavenly souls, are strictly prohibited to kill a quetzal, on pain of punishment, in their societies, quetzal feathers is green is more precious than gold of an article in the at the invasion of the Americas before European colonists in the civilization, the ancient Maya and the Aztecs, and it is the avatar of the god Quetzalcoatl, symbolizing the heavenly souls, are strictly prohibited to kill a quetzal, on pain of punishment, in their societies, quetzal feathers is green is more precious than gold of an article in the . ancient Mayan and Aztec civilisations,Only the king and high priest wearing only has this up to a centimeter of jade - like rectrices ancient Mayan and Aztec civilisations,Only the king and high priest wearing only has this up to a centimeter of jade - like rectrices .
in Central America in many languages, the word treasured, sacred, a starched meaning in Central America in many languages, the word treasured, sacred, a starched meaning . quetzal had never been recognized for a long time before, always captured, after a period of time to die, and for this reason, it is seen as a symbol of freedom quetzal had never been recognized for a long time before, always captured, after a period of time to die, and for this reason, it is seen as a symbol of freedom .
quetzal is Guatemala's national bird, national flag and national emblem of Guatemala in ending in a resplendent quetzal quetzal is Guatemala's national bird, national flag and national emblem of Guatemala in ending in a resplendent quetzal .
Subspecies Differentiation
1, distributed in southern Mexico (Chiapas and Oaxaca), Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua and northern 1, distributed in southern Mexico (Chiapas and Oaxaca), Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua and northern . 2, distributed in Costa Rica (in addition to de Guanacaste mountains and highlands of western Panama) 2, distributed in Costa Rica (in addition to de Guanacaste mountains and highlands of western Panama) .
Protection Level
Endangered species Endangered species . quetzal is included on the World Conservation Union (IUCN) ver 3.1: 2009 Bird Red List near threatened (NT)
belongs to the "Washington Convention" Appendix I protect animals belongs to the "Washington Convention" Appendix I protect animals .
