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| name = Pharomachrus |
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| image = ResplendentQuetzal.jpg |
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| image_caption = Resplendent Quetzal |
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| regnum = [[Animal]]ia |
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| phylum = [[Chordate|Chordata]] |
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| classis = [[Bird|Aves]] |
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| ordo = [[Trogoniformes]] |
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| familia = [[Trogonidae]] |
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| genus = '''''Pharomachrus''''' |
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| subdivision_ranks = Species |
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''[[Pharomachrus antisianus|P. antisianus]]''<br> |
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''[[Pharomachrus auriceps|P. auriceps]]''<br> |
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''[[Pharomachrus fulgidus|P. fulgidus]]''<br> |
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''[[Pharomachrus mocinno|P. mocinno]]''<br> |
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''[[Pharomachrus pavoninus|P. pavoninus]]'' |
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'''''[[Pharomachrus]]''''' is a genus of birds in the [[Trogonidae]] family. ''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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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 [[quetzal]]s. |
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==Species== |
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* Genus ''Pharomachrus'': |
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** [[Crested Quetzal]], ''Pharomachrus antisianus''. |
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** [[Golden-headed Quetzal]], ''Pharomachrus auriceps''. |
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** [[White-tipped Quetzal]], ''Pharomachrus fulgidus''. |
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** [[Resplendent Quetzal]], ''Pharomachrus mocinno''. |
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** [[Pavonine Quetzal]], ''Pharomachrus pavoninus''. |
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{{Trogons}} |
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[[Category:Trogonidae]] |
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[[Category:Birds of Central America]] |
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Pharomachrus is a genus of birds in the Trogonidae family. 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).
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.
Species
- Genus Pharomachrus:
- Crested Quetzal, Pharomachrus antisianus.
- Golden-headed Quetzal, Pharomachrus auriceps.
- White-tipped Quetzal, Pharomachrus fulgidus.
- Resplendent Quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno.
- Pavonine Quetzal, Pharomachrus pavoninus.
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