Scientific name Pharomachrus Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Higher classification Trogon | |
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Lower classifications Resplendent quetzal, Golden‑headed quetzal, Crested quetzal, White‑tipped quetzal, Pavonine quetzal | ||
Resplendent quetzal pharomachrus mocinno
Pharomachrus is a genus of birds in the family Trogonidae. Pharomachrus is from Ancient Greek pharos, "mantle", and makros, "long", referring to the wing and tail coverts of the resplendent quetzal (the second h is unexplained).
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- Resplendent quetzal pharomachrus mocinno
- Pavonine quetzal pharomachrus pavoninus singing peru
- Species
- References
The five species of this genus and the eared quetzal, the only living member of the genus Euptilotis, together make up a group of colourful birds called quetzals.
Pavonine quetzal pharomachrus pavoninus singing peru
Species
References
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