Pavonine Quetzal
Pharomachrus pavoninus
- Family
- Trogons (Trogonidae)
- Order
- Trogoniformes
Overview
The pavonine quetzal (Pharomachrus pavoninus) is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae, the trogons. It is also known at the peacock trogon, red-billed train bearer, or viuda pico rojo in Spanish. The pavonine quetzal lives in the Neotropics, more specifically in the northern region of the Amazon basin, spreading from Colombia to Bolivia. The most notable characteristics helpful in identifying this bird are its plumage, red beak (male; females have grey bills), and its distribution - it is the only quetzal occupying the lowland rainforest east of the Andes.
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Range and habitat
Amazonia, from southeastern Colombia southward to northern Bolivia, eastward to southern Venezuela and central Brazil (east to the east banks of the Rio Negro and Rio Tapajós).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pavonine quetzal
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
