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Resplendent Quetzal
Pharomachrus mocinno
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Where it is recorded
| Costa Rica | 2,170 |
|---|---|
| Provincia San José | 747 |
| Provincia Alajuela | 515 |
| Provincia Puntarenas | 329 |
| Provincia Cartago | 292 |
| Panama | 286 |
| Provincia Guanacaste | 260 |
| Provincia de Bocas del Toro | 142 |
| Provincia de Chiriquí | 130 |
| Mexico | 120 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Dietary
- Fruit eaterListed by a harvested source as primarily eating fruit.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Group and habits
- Tree nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in trees.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Cactus nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in cacti.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Cavity nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in cavities.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Trogons and Quetzals · Trogoniformes |
| Family | Trogons · Trogonidae |
| Genus | Typical Quetzals · Pharomachrus |
Study it in a deck
Or build your own from the species near you.
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Resplendent Quetzal with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.