Pavonine Quetzal
A species of Typical quetzals Scientific name : Pharomachrus pavoninus Genus : Typical quetzals
Pavonine Quetzal, A species of Typical quetzals
Botanical name: Pharomachrus pavoninus
Genus: Typical quetzals
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Description
Like many other quetzals, pavonine quetzals are fairly brilliantly coloured, exhibiting some sexual dichromatism, with the females being noticeable duller than the males. Overall, they resemble most closely the golden-headed quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps). 
Size
34 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Pavonine Quetzal primarily consumes fruits, notably from Lauraceae and various other families. Occasionally, it supplements its diet with arthropods and tree frogs, particularly from the Hyla and Phyllomedusa genera. Juveniles are initially fed a balanced diet of fruit and animal prey, transitioning to more fruit as they mature.
Habitat
Pavonine Quetzal predominantly resides in well-drained, tall, humid, lowland terra firme forest ecosystems and transitional forests within broader tropical rainforest regions. Although some sources indicate an altitudinal range up to 1200 meters, it is generally agreed that pavonine Quetzal is more commonly found below 700 meters elevation. This species thrives in the mid to canopy layers of the forest, rarely venturing to the forest floor, thereby maintaining a highly arboreal lifestyle within the diverse and layered understory of its habitat.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Behavior
The pavonine quetzal remains a poorly studied species, meaning that much is unknown about the species in terms of behaviour. A few studies include this quetzal in bird inventories, but rarely go more in depth about the ecology and behaviour of the bird.
Distribution Area
The pavonine quetzal resides year-round in the Amazon basin. Its range crosses the borders of Brazil and Venezuela, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador and Peru, and northern Bolivia. More specifically, it is found in the states of Amazonas and Bolívar in Venezuela, Amazonas and Roraima in Brazil, Beni and Pando in Bolivia, to name a few. In terms of geographical features, the pavonine quetzal seems to avoid the Tapajós River in the southeast, the Orinoco River in the north and the Andes in the West. Overall, the bulk of their distribution resides within 10°N and 15°S.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Trogons Family
Trogons and quetzals Genus
Typical quetzals Species
Pavonine Quetzal 
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