White-tipped quetzal
| White-tipped quetzal | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Trogoniformes |
| Family: | Trogonidae |
| Genus: | Pharomachrus |
| Species: | P. fulgidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pharomachrus fulgidus (Gould, 1838) | |
The white-tipped quetzal (Pharomachrus fulgidus) is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family. It is found in Venezuela, Colombia, and Guyana. In Venezuela and Colombia, three separated ranges occur, all contiguous and on the northern coasts. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Pharomachrus fulgidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
External links
- White-tipped quetzal videos, photos, and sounds at the Internet Bird Collection
- Photo; Article sunbirdtours
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