Resplendent quetzal
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The resplendent quetzal is a vibrantly colored Central American bird famed for its iridescent green plumage and long tail feathers, and holds deep cultural and historical significance in Mesoamerican civilizations.
Aliases (2)
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Neotropical bird
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animal → bird → vertebrate → |
| activityPattern |
diurnal
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| associatedWith |
Mesoamerican mythology
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| billColor |
yellow in adult males
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| binomialName |
Pharomachrus mocinno
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| bodyLength |
approximately 36 to 40 centimeters without tail streamers
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| breedingBehavior |
both parents incubate eggs
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nests in tree cavities → |
| class |
Aves
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| clutchSize |
usually 2 eggs
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| commonName |
resplendent quetzal
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| conservationStatus |
Near Threatened
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| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
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| culturalSignificance |
sacred bird in Aztec culture
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sacred bird in ancient Maya culture → |
| diet |
frugivore
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| eats |
fruits
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insects → small vertebrates → |
| family |
Trogonidae
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| featuredOn |
coat of arms of Guatemala
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flag of Guatemala → |
| genus |
Pharomachrus
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| habitat |
humid highland forest
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montane cloud forest → |
| kingdom |
Animalia
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| migration |
altitudinal migrant in some parts of its range
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| nameUsedFor |
Guatemalan currency quetzal
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| nationalBirdOf |
Guatemala
NERFINISHED
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| nativeTo |
Central America
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Costa Rica → El Salvador NERFINISHED → Guatemala NERFINISHED → Honduras NERFINISHED → Nicaragua NERFINISHED → southern Mexico → western Panama → |
| notableFor |
bright red breast
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iridescent green plumage → long upper tail coverts → |
| order |
Trogoniformes
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| plumageColor |
iridescent green
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red underparts → |
| sexualDimorphism |
males have much longer tail feathers than females
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| symbolOf |
Guatemala
NERFINISHED
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| tailLengthMale |
up to about 65 centimeters for upper tail coverts
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| taxonRank |
species
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Resplendent quetzal
("Pharomachrus mocinno")
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binomialName |
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Guatemalan quetzal
("resplendent quetzal")
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namedAfter |
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Guatemala
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nationalBird |