Crested Quetzal
A species of Typical quetzals Scientific name : Pharomachrus antisianus Genus : Typical quetzals
Crested Quetzal, A species of Typical quetzals
Botanical name: Pharomachrus antisianus
Genus: Typical quetzals
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Description General Info
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Description
Adult birds are 33–34 cm (13–13 ⁄2 in) long. The head and upperparts of the adult male are metallic green, while its breast and belly are red. Alone among the quetzals, the male has a short crest above its short bill, which is orange. The vent is white. Females have brown heads and upper breast and no crest. 
Size
34 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Crested Quetzal, primarily frugivorous, incorporates arthropods and small vertebrates like glassfrogs during breeding for nutrient-rich prey. Exhibits specialized foraging adaptability.
Habitat
The habitat of crested Quetzal typically consists of the middle levels to the subcanopy layers of humid upper tropical and subtropical forests, including cloud forests. These birds are also found along forest edges and, at times, in tall secondary woodlands. They are often observed residing near another species, the P. auriceps, albeit slightly more abundant at lower altitudes within the same environmental scope.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Distribution Area
The crested quetzal is found along the Andes from Bolivia through Ecuador, Peru and Colombia to Venezuela, in pristine and mature second-growth forest from 1,200–3,000 m (4,000–10,000 ft) in altitude. It has been rated as least concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as it has a large range and its population appears to be stable.
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Trogons Family
Trogons and quetzals Genus
Typical quetzals Species
Crested Quetzal 
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