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Genus: | Pharomachrus La Llave, 1832
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P. antisianus |
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.